LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – Laredo, along with communities across the country, had experienced a rise in overdose deaths related to opioids with 2024 breaking the mold.
Within the past years, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has consistently reported a rise in overdose deaths in Texas.
However, by the end of 2024, there was a reported 10% drop from more than 5,900 cases in 2023, to over 5,300 in 2024, with Laredo telling a similar tale…