WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. — Winnebago County sets an undesired record in 2023.
According to an annual report from the county’s Overdose Fatality Review team, there were a record 47 overdose deaths last year.
The majority were caused by fentanyl and involved people between the ages of 18 and 44.
OFR project manager Jennifer Skolaski says Winnebago County is seeing an increase in suicide overdoses…
Skolaski adds that the COVID-19 pandemic is still playing a role in overdose deaths…
The Overdose Fatality Review team has laid out recommendations to help prevent overdose deaths, including making Narcan available at gas stations.
