01-10-2019 16:03 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

Ohio Coroner Issues Alert After 10 Fatal Overdoses In 26 Hours

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio county coroner has issued an alert after 10 overdose deaths were reported within 26 hours.
The Franklin County Coroner’s Office posted on Facebook on Sunday, calling the number of overdoses “unusually high” for that period.
Dr. Anahi Ortiz, the county coroner, says residents with family or friends at risk for overdoses should have the antidote Naloxone available for them.
In July, Ortiz reported Franklin County saw nine overdose deaths in 48
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