Record declines in drug-related deaths follow decade of investment in prevention and treatment

Record declines in drug-related deaths follow decade of investment in prevention and treatment

The Granite State is now experiencing record declines in drug-related fatalities. (Getty Images)Every October, Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Month provides a reminder of the lives at stake in the fight against substance use disorders (SUDs). For New Hampshire, this year brings signs of real progress. After nearly a decade of drug-related mortality rates falling above the national average, the Granite State is now experiencing record declin…