Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas GIlson has issued a public health warning after a recent uptick in drug overdoses.
The alert comes after five suspected overdoses occurred on Thursday, June 1, within a 12-hour period.
“Drug overdose continues to be a problem in our community with periodic clusters of deaths like yesterday,” Dr. Gilson warned. “Individuals should avoid using illicit drugs or use a harm reduction plan in the event they are unable to stop using. Treatment can help with long-term sobriety.”
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office tells 3News that if the overdose death rate continues at this pace, the county is expected to see 750 overdose deaths in 2023.
Thursday's cluster of overdoses included three men and two women, ranging between 38 and 70 years old. Three of the individuals lived in Cleveland, while the others were from Broadview Heights and Parma.
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