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Suspected Overdose Deaths for May in Delaware Set New Monthly High Total

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Delawareans struggling with substance use disorder can call DHSS’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health’s 24/7 Delaware Hope Line – a single point of contact where callers can connect to a variety of resources and information, including support from clinicians and peer specialists plus crisis assistance.




Stay Cool, Hydrated, And Informed to Prevent Heat-Related Illness

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

As temperatures soar into the high 80s this week and humidity rises, the Division of Public Health (DPH) reminds Delawareans how to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps.




Division Of Public Health Launches New Delaware WIC Educational Website

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

DOVER, DE (June 1, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the launch of Delaware WIC’s new educational website. The website includes information on nutrition, breastfeeding, and WIC’s programming for families, covering all stages of pregnancy, postpartum, infancy and children up to five years of age. It currently includes a link to […]




DNREC, Division of Public Health Offer Tips About Ticks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

With spring heading into summer – prime time for ticks as well as for people getting outdoors – the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has partnered with the Division of Public Health within the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to educate the public about ticks.




In Another Likely Consequence of Pandemic, Delaware Overdose Deaths Increase 15% in 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Division of Forensic Science Annual Report Finds Fentanyl Still Involved in More Than 80% of Deaths; Cocaine Link on the Rise NEW CASTLE (May 24, 2022) – In what health officials fear is another consequence of the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Delaware’s overdose deaths increased more than 15% in 2021 to a record […]







  Category: Division of Public Health

Suspected Overdose Deaths for May in Delaware Set New Monthly High Total

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Delawareans struggling with substance use disorder can call DHSS’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health’s 24/7 Delaware Hope Line – a single point of contact where callers can connect to a variety of resources and information, including support from clinicians and peer specialists plus crisis assistance.




Stay Cool, Hydrated, And Informed to Prevent Heat-Related Illness

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

As temperatures soar into the high 80s this week and humidity rises, the Division of Public Health (DPH) reminds Delawareans how to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps.




Division Of Public Health Launches New Delaware WIC Educational Website

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

DOVER, DE (June 1, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the launch of Delaware WIC’s new educational website. The website includes information on nutrition, breastfeeding, and WIC’s programming for families, covering all stages of pregnancy, postpartum, infancy and children up to five years of age. It currently includes a link to […]




DNREC, Division of Public Health Offer Tips About Ticks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

With spring heading into summer – prime time for ticks as well as for people getting outdoors – the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has partnered with the Division of Public Health within the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to educate the public about ticks.




In Another Likely Consequence of Pandemic, Delaware Overdose Deaths Increase 15% in 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Division of Forensic Science Annual Report Finds Fentanyl Still Involved in More Than 80% of Deaths; Cocaine Link on the Rise NEW CASTLE (May 24, 2022) – In what health officials fear is another consequence of the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Delaware’s overdose deaths increased more than 15% in 2021 to a record […]