A screen capture from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's report shows the number of recorded overdose deaths from Jan-Sept 2022.CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County is projected to see more than 600 overdose drug deaths by the end of the year, with fentanyl continuing to be the leading cause behind the numbers, according to recent data from the office of the medical examiner.
Authorities said 358 people in the county have died from heroin, fentanyl or a combination of both through September. The total goes beyond 400 when cocaine is included, according to the medical examiner’s office. In August, there were 26 deaths involving cocaine; 17 involved the drug mixed with fentanyl, heroin or both.
The rate of Black residents dying from fentanyl is on the rise. So far this year, at least 35% of overdose deaths involving fentanyl involved Black residents. Osiecki said the county targets all communities, but it places more awareness ads in Black neighborhoods where reports of overdoses are high.
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