Group from Alyssa’s Place plants ribbons at Gardner City Hall
Alyssa’s Place made this post on September 1st: “ Today at City Hall, Alyssa’s Place planted ribbons in solemn remembrance of the lives lost to overdose. In 2024 alone, 1,598 individuals in our community and beyond lost their lives due to overdose — each one a son, daughter, friend, or loved one. Today, we remember them.”
Gardner Substance – Related Statistics for 2024 .
In the City of Gardner, there were 467 substance-related ER visits including 38 opioid-related, 354 alcohol-rated, and 6 stimulant related. There were 17 deaths related to any substance, 4 opioid-related deaths, 9 alcohol related deaths, and 6 simulant-related deaths.
We have a chart showing data from all the Cities and Towns in Massachusetts from 2015 to 2022. CLICK HERE.