The state of Michigan says opioid overdoses have surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Department of Health and Human Services says EMS responses for opioid overdoses jumped by 33% from April to May.
And their responses from April through June are up 26% over the same time last year.
But the total number of visits to the emergency room for any reason dropped by 38% between April and June compared with last year.
Visits due to opioid overdoses increased by 2%.
The state says it’s still too early to determine if opioid-related overdose deaths have increased since it takes longer to finalize death certificates.
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