COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with the state health department say for the second year in a row, overdose deaths are down in South Carolina. According to the agency, in 2024, there were more than 1400 overdose deaths. That’s down more than 31% from the previous year. Acting Department Dire ctor Dr. Brannon Traxler says the continued decrease is a testament to the comprehensive approach public health partners have taken to address the opioid epidemic. Categories: Local News, State Tags: SC Department of Public Health, South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) ...read more read less