Rash of opioid-related overdoses spurs offer of assistance

MPD reaches out to help following 12 suspected cases in 24 hours

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 25, 2019 12:10 AM CT | Published: May 25, 2019 12:08 AM CT

Memphis police and other authorities reached out to the community Friday with information about available resources after a dozen suspected opioid-related overdoses in a 24-hour period.

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Memphis Police Department Narcan Opioid Epidemic Shelby County Health Department
Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.

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