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Since April 1 there have been at least 51 heat-related visits to emergency departments across New Mexico. As temperatures are expected to climb to the mid to upper 90s in Roswell and Carlsbad and remain in the low 90s in Las Cruces this week, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging residents to take precautions to stay cool. The eastern part of the state will also experience high temperatures, reaching the upper 80s to 90°.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is greatly expanding its ability to help those suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). Starting this week, more than 30 public health offices will offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use available both in person and via telehealth. This expansion, in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Services Division at the Health Care Authority, broadens access to MAT services across the state.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to be prepared in the event of wildfires. Climate change has impacted New Mexico, with increased and persistent heat as well as strong winds. Both these conditions lead to an increased risk of wildfires, which directly affects human health.