Training to reverse overdoses on Aug.5.; Atlanta’s congressional district among deadliest for pedestrians

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, from 2010 to 2022, opioid-related overdose deaths in Georgia increased by 302%. Naloxone is a lifesaving medication that’s used to reverse opioid overdoses. Andy Gish, director of Georgia Overdose Prevention, discusses an upcoming community naloxone training.

Plus, Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Decatur, East Point and College Park, ranks as the second deadliest district in the nation for pedestrians. Beth Osborne, director of Transportation for America at Smart Growth America, shares details about the report

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