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Severe flooding linked to increased overdose risk in rural Appalachia

A study finds that severe flooding in rural Appalachia raises the risk of deadly overdoses, with the increased harm lasting for years.

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The finding indicates that major flooding can create prolonged public-health risks beyond immediate damage and displacement.

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  1. Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds -- and the harm lasts for years ↗upi.com · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC

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