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prima:Opioid crisis in Puerto Rico: new effort aims to reduce deaths from overdoses

An agreement between the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety seeks, among other things, to share information to identify high-risk areas, patterns, and critical moments

March 31, 2026 - 1:09 PM

As part of the agreement, some 5,256 naloxone (Narcan) kits, the drug used to treat opioid overdoses, will be distributed in 109 Type III ambulances. (Ramon "Tonito" Zayas)

Between 2018 and 2025, Puerto Rico recorded 4,795 deaths from overdoses, of which 3,625 were linked to the presence of opioids—a problem the government acknowledges and is seeking to address more quickly and effectively.

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