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Oxford Continues To Raise Awareness About Overdose Deaths

During a two-year period, 12 local residents had died as a result of overdose-related deaths.

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OXFORD, CT — In 2016 and 2017, 12 Oxford residents died as a result of overdose deaths. Since then town officials have raised awareness by holding a candlelight vigil and by focusing on public education.

And in 2018, no Oxford residents died as a result of accidental overdose deaths, the Republican-American reports. Officials say this is great news but they vowed to continue to raise awareness and educate residents.

>>>Read More at the Rep-Am.

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