96 Overdose Deaths in Mequon Paint a Startling Picture in Milwaukee’s Affluent Suburb

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A Tale of Two Milwaukees

Milwaukee’s drug overdose crisis has long made headlines. In 2020, the city recorded 410 overdose deaths, more than any other municipality in the county. By 2021, Milwaukee County peaked at nearly 645 fatal overdoses before easing down to about 408 in 2023.

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