For the second time this year, the office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner has issued a public health alert after nine people died of overdoses within a 24-hour period.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the second time this year, the office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner has issued a public health alert, this time after nine people died of overdoses within a 24-hour period.
Naloxone is an opioid-overdose antidote that is carried by paramedics and police officers. Two men and seven women died. At least six were from Cleveland, another was from Bay Village. The recent wave of overdose deaths in the county and around the country comes from the increased use of fentanyl. Most of those who overdose on the opioid are unaware the drug they are taking is laced with fentanyl.
“People need to be aware that fentanyl is found in counterfeit pills mixed with meth, cocaine and other stimulants,” Osiecki said. “Anybody can be a victim of opiate or fentanyl overdose no matter their age, where they live or whether they are rich or poor.” The drug board does not condone any illicit drug use, but it wants people to have the chance to get into treatment and live in recovery, Osiecki added.
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