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Arizona Reports 191 Suspected Opioid Overdoses, 15 Deaths Over 7 Days

Over the past week, emergency responders reported 191 suspected opioid overdoses in Arizona and 15 deaths.

Those numbers come from the first data set released under an executive order signed by Gov. Ducey earlier this month.

With me to talk about the numbers and what they mean is Dr. Cara Christ, director of the state Department of Health Services.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.