//Opioid-related overdose deaths decrease in Greenville County but pandemic may reverse the trend

Opioid-related overdose deaths decrease in Greenville County but pandemic may reverse the trend

Greenville County saw a decrease in opioid-related deaths between 2018 and 2019, new data from the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Team has revealed. However, substance use experts and advocates say that the COVID-19 pandemic may chip away at the achievement. 

While South Carolina overall saw an increase of 7%