A spike in overdoses prompted the City of New Haven to respond with free Narcan training and drug-use resources.

The City of New Haven’s Health Department Director Maritza Bond said between May 30 through June 6, there were a total of 38 overdoses.

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“About 33 to be exact, non-fatal overdoses, with five fatal overdoses. That’s pretty significant in such a short period of time,” Bond said.

Bond added between June 1 and the morning of June 3 is when 19 overdoses were recorded, which prompted the city to activate its Level 2 “increased risk” spike protocol.

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“It is of concern when we have five fatalities not

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