LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Ingham County Well being Division (ICHD) is reporting that the county noticed a spike in drug overdoses within the space between Saturday and Monday—4 of which have been deadly. That is the best spike in deadly overdoses within the county since late 2023.
5 overdoses have been reported to the well being division by native police departments, fireplace departments, and health workers. In line with the well being division, all 4 deadly overdoses occurred within the northeast space of Lansing and Lansing Township.
Ingham County’s Speedy Response Companions have reported that, along with these fatalities, drug customers within the space have been experiencing a “nod effect” when utilizing stimulants reminiscent of methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack.
In line with the well being division, this means that these medicine is perhaps laced with fentanyl or xylazine, which may probably clarify the spike in overdoses.
The well being division is encouraging folks to take precautions and entry free sources that would probably forestall additional overdose fatalities. Greater than 20 locations in Ingham County present free Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal medicine.
You might be additionally inspired to check your substances for fentanyl and xylazine. You may get free take a look at strips from Punks with Lunch in Lansing, positioned at 1300 Eureka St, Suite 2, between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. For extra data, contact Punks with Lunch at 419-405-1308 or emailpunkswithlunchlansing@gmail.com.
The county additionally helps hurt discount efforts by serving to folks entry issues reminiscent of clear needles and pipes. For extra data, go to this hyperlink to the county’s Overdose Prevention & Restoration useful resource web page.
