Map: Heroin deaths by county in Michigan
Deaths caused by overdosing on heroin and other opiates has risen in much of Michigan and officials are looking for ways to lower the number of fatalities. They want a quick-acting drug, naloxone hydrochloride, an antidote to save those suffering an overdose, more broadly available in Michigan. Click on a county for more information.
Source: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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