Orange County officials say 10 drug overdoses happened on Aug. 20 and change is
needed.
The alert was posted on the county’s Facebook page.
The alarming statistic was released ahead of Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31.
"It’s doing
damage to people. Fortunately for us and the public Narcan is now available to
people,” says Jeff Ashdown, of Mamakating First Aid Squad.
Free Narcan kits and training are available to the public.
For more
information or those who need help with addiction, call 311.