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Report: New Haven-area overdose deaths hit record high in 2020
New Haven Register August 31, 2021
[Excerpt of feature article by Meghan Friedmann, August 31, 2021] NEW HAVEN - Fatal overdoses in the New Haven area increased by 40 percent between 2019 and 2020, reaching a record high, according to a DataHaven report. The rising prevalence of the powerful opioid fentanyl coupled with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which stifled resources and caused social and economic distress, are likely factors in the increase, experts said.… Read More
Excerpt of front-page article by Alex Putterman, Sunday, 8/29/21 Connecticut’s unvaccinated residents are disproportionately likely to fit one of a few categories.… Read More
Fatal Overdoses Spiked in New Haven Area in 2020: Report
NBC Connecticut August 25, 2021
Excerpt: By Dan Corcoran • Published August 24, 2021… Read More
PRESS RELEASE For Release August 24, 2021 Press contact Kelly Davila, Senior Research Associate, DataHaven Email: kelly [at] ctdatahaven.org… Read More
DataHaven Analyzes New 2020 Census Data Showing Rapid Growth in Largest Connecticut Towns
by Mark Abraham August 13, 2021
This is a web copy of our email newsletter. See below for information on how to sign up. Click here to see a user-friendly Excel file with detailed town data.… Read More
Deep Roots Drive Newhallville Stakeholders To Advance Neighborhood Equality
Connecticut Health Investigative Team August 5, 2021
[Excerpt from feature article by Sujata Srinivasan, which was also published on the front page of the New Haven Register and in other local publications] At the corner of Shelton Avenue and Hazel Street in Newhallville sits a green space, the Learning Corridor—a hub for educating young children and connecting families to healthy living. The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail runs through the garden, where children can stop by and browse books from a box and adults can take a spin on a bike.… Read More
