Cocaine overtakes fentanyl in Cuyahoga overdose death statistics

Most cocaine-related overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County did not involve fentanyl in 2025 or confirmed 2026 cases. Here are five takeaways about the changing overdose numbers, drug combinations and emergency response.
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