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Tucson, Arizona's, Rise in Drug Overdose Deaths Could Be Linked to Pandemic
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Arizona Daily Star
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Local health officials continue to express concern over the COVID-19 pandemic's surging toll on mental health as drug related deaths rise in Pima County and throughout the state.
Since January, the Pima County Medical Examiner has recorded 221 overdose fatalities. With just over four months left in the year, drug-related deaths are projected to surpass 400 in 2020, compared to 337 in 2019.
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