{"id":1558,"date":"2026-06-15T12:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2026-06-15T12:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:37:39","slug":"overdose-deaths-are-falling-in-lexington-county-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1558","title":{"rendered":"Overdose deaths are falling in Lexington County. Here\u2019s what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Lexington County has seen a 40% drop in overdose deaths since 2022, the sheriff\u2019s department reports. Officials credit a coordinated effort among law enforcement, medical services and community groups for the decline.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1556\">South Carolina man killed when car crashes into tree, coroner says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>FULL STORY: Overdose deaths in Lexington County are dropping, sheriff says. What we know<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1555\">Carolina Hurricanes stifle Vegas to capture first Stanley Cup since 2006<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overdose deaths peaked in 2022, when at least 125 people died in Lexington County. By 2025, that number fell to 75, according to the Lexington County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/li>\n<li>Sheriff Jay Koon said the decline reflects collaboration among law enforcement, emergency medical services and community intervention groups. \u201cYou can\u2019t police your way out of it,\u201d he told The State. \u201cEverybody has to work together.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Deputies carry Narcan, also known as naloxone, to reverse overdoses. The sheriff\u2019s department also works to disrupt drug supply and hold traffickers accountable.<\/li>\n<li>South Carolina ranked among 16 states with the most opioid overdose deaths per capita in 2024, at about 20.1 deaths per 100,000 people, according to a KFF analysis of CDC data. The state is now among the top 10 for biggest reductions in opioid deaths.<\/li>\n<li>Koon credited partners including the Courage Center, Uplift Lexington and the Lexington\/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for connecting people to treatment and recovery resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. 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