Drug overdose deaths down 15.5%, new synthetic opioid on the rise in Connecticut

WTNH – Monday, August 31, 2026
By Ellie Sennhenn

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual campaign to end the overdose crisis, remember those without stigma who have died, and share addiction, recovery and overdose prevention resources.

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