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Grey County Reports Substantial Decrease in Opioid-Related Deaths and Overdoses

Grey County reports a 72% decrease in opioid-related deaths in 2025, attributing the improvement to collaborative outreach through the Supportive Outreach Services (SOS) program.

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Feb 03, 2026
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Grey County has reported a significant decline in opioid-related deaths and overdoses over the past year, according to year-end data from Grey County Paramedic Services. The number of suspected opioid-related deaths dropped from 18 in 2024 to five in 2025 — a 72% reduction.

Overdose incidents also fell by 61 percent, from 184 to…

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