– Hi, I’m Eric Eicher, an employee-owner and president of Alpine Bank in Durango. At Alpine Bank we believe in the power of community and connecting you with the resources you need to work, live, and play in our community. I hope you enjoy this edition of “Community Insights.”- [Sadie] With overdose deaths on the rise, harm reduction initiatives are stepping up to meet the challenge. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug-related deaths rose from 70,630 in 2019 to 107,941 in 2022. Harm reduction programs such as the one associated with La Plata County Public Health Department are stepping up to provide lifesaving tools in an unprejudiced space for people struggling with substance use.- Harm reduction, in a broader sense, is any precaution taken to reduce harm or consequences related to an action. So we see, in a broader sense, harm reduction could be wearing a seatbelt …
