The Department of Health has issued an overdose spike alert for Northwest Rhode Island.
According to RIDOH, there have been increases in drug overdoses in Burrillville, Foster, Gloucester, and Scituate from July 30th to August 5th.
Alerts are released when a Rhode Island municipality or region has more non-fatal overdoses than usual in a week.
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