NBC29 recently interviewed Dr. Chris Holstege, Director of Blue Ridge Poison Center, about the decline in overdose calls this past year. He shared the good news and hopes to identify what is contributing to this success.
Watch his feature: UVA Health reports decline in overdose calls in 2024
“It’s good news from my standpoint,” Holstege said.
Medicine in Motion also recently reported on Dr. Holstege’s team’s findings. In addition to the decrease in opioid-related calls, BRPC notes a slight drop in THC-related calls.