Melissa in the Morning: Surge in Overdose Deaths in CT

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Melissa in the Morning: Surge in Overdose Deaths in CT

A new report revealed Connecticut is experiencing a surge in fatal and non-fatal overdoses across the state. Between May 16 and June 6, 2025, there have been 61 suspected fatal overdoses statewide, with noticeable clustering along the I-91 and I-95 corridors. We wanted to speak with Kids in Crisis.


Connecticut Kids In Crisis provides emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and community education programs for children of all ages and families facing crisis. We spoke with Corina Restepo, assistant director for outreach and prevention services at Kids in Crisis.

For the detailed report: https://www.ctclearinghouse.org/Customer-Content/www/files/PDFs/CT-ORS-Spike-Alert-May-June_2025-Situational-Awareness-Bulletin-06-06-2025__FINAL.pdf

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