In recent months, the northwest region of Minnesota has seen opioid-related overdoses skyrocket. 7:12 pm, Jan. 21, 2021 ×
BEMIDJI In recent months, the northwest region of Minnesota has seen opioid-related overdoses skyrocket.
Several local law enforcement agencies the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Department, Red Lake Tribal Police, White Earth Tribal Police, Leech Lake Tribal Police and the Bemidji Police Department recently co-authored a press release, warning the public that many of these overdoses have been linked to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid.
Under the jurisdictions of these agencies, there have been 62 recorded overdoses since Dec. 1. Ten of those overdoses resulted in fatalities.