First responders sound alarm over overdose calls, toll on their mental health

First responders are confronting a growing challenge on two fronts: responding to an increasing number of drug overdoses while dealing with the mental anguish.

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First responders are confronting a growing challenge on two fronts: responding to an increasing number of drug overdoses while dealing with the mental anguish.

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