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Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds, and the harm lasts for years

When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn't worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms were frequent in summer. While the creek in front of her home would often rise, water never came close enough to be a concern.

Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds, and the harm lasts for years

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