BATH, N.Y. (WENY) - The Steuben County Health Department released overdose data for the last two years.

According to the department, in 2021, 246 suspected overdoses, 13 fatalities, and 102 administrations of Narcan were reported. In 2022, the county tallied 289 suspected overdoses, 12 deaths, and 92 reported uses of Narcan.

So far in 2023, there were 22 suspected overdoses, 1 death, and 7 uses of Narcan.

The Steuben County Public Health Director says the hope is to raise awareness about opioid addiction to reverse the trend.

"Public Health and our partners are in the business of saving lives and working to keep people healthy," said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. "Opioids are a current threat to the health and safety of our residents, with known overdoses more than doubling from 2020 to 2022. By raising awareness about the reality our county is facing and through sharing resources, we hope to start reversing that trend."

Local support is available. Steuben County Substance Abuse Services (SCASAS) offers outpatient services in Bath (607-664-2156), Corning (607-937-6201), and Hornell (607-324-2483) as well as after hour services (607-937-7800). CASA Trinity in Hornell (607-282-5200) and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath offer detox and inpatient services as well.

Residents are also encouraged to call 211 for other local supports.