Overdose deaths are down 30%, but Bradford Health Services is opposing more treatment facilities

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September 10, 2025

At the height of the pandemic, Alabama overdose deaths were up significantly, but the numbers are coming down.

Treatment/rehabilitation options, NARCAN availability, and harsher penalties are being credited with helping bring the number of deaths down.

Now Bradford Health Services is trying to stop Longleaf Recovery & Wellness from providing more treatment options, a move the state of Alabama should reject.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN

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