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Minnesota’s overdose deaths steady

By Southern Minnesota News
October 20, 2023 10:44AM CDT
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After several years of sharp increases, Minnesota’s overdose deaths held steady in 2022, with 1,343 deaths compared to 1,356 in 2021. 

But the Minnesota Department of Health said that fentanyl-related overdoses continue to take a toll with deaths remaining at historically high levels. MDH said fentanyl is now involved in 92% of all opioid-involved deaths and 62% of all overdose deaths in Minnesota. 

Opioid-involved deaths increased by 3% between 2021 and 2022.

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