Fentanyl driving increase in overdose visits to Salem Health

Salem’s medical professionals are witnessing a record number of opioid overdoses over the past two years, especially in people 25 to 34 years old. 

Nancy Bee, director of clinical care at Salem Health, spoke Monday as part of a panel put on by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. She shared findings on the increase of local opioid overdoses and deaths, which she said is largely due to illicit fentanyl. 

In 2023, fentanyl was involved…