WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Overdose deaths are down in Washtenaw County, but the crisis is far from over.
The health department said 58 residents died from an overdose in 2025 -- that’s down from 68 in 2024. Thirty-three of them were opioid-related. This is a 10-year low for the county.
According to the Washtenaw County Health Department, most of the people who died of an opioid-related overdose were white men and 25 to 54 years old.
“We are grateful that our local overdose deaths are still trending down, but a single overdose is one too many,” says Patty Krause, MPH, community health analyst with the Washtenaw County Health Department. “Anyone who uses drugs and their family, friends, and acquaintances should know how to use harm reduction tools like naloxone, which is widely available for free throughout our community. Recovery is possible and support is available.”
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