Fatal drug overdoses decrease by nearly half compared to a decade ago in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Last year, Milwaukee County saw the lowest amount number of fatal overdoses in a decade, according to the county.

In 2022, at its peak, the epidemic claimed the lives of 674 people. That number dropped to 384 in 2025.

First responders played a part in cutting that number nearly in half…

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