Public health leaders in Douglas County are concerned about a spike in suspected opioid overdose cases. It’s said to be twice the number of cases they’re accustomed to seeing. The community’s public health department isn’t sure why this uptick exists. Emergency response workers in Douglas County say they see a steady stream of suspected opioid overdose cases, as many emergency medical teams do. Since early 2025, that first response agency has seen a 69 percent increase in total incidents, 83 percent of which involves a patient needing an ambulance to reach emergency care.
Source: KSNT 27 News
