Mid-Michigan Drug Deaths Surge with Fentanyl Mixes

Mid-Michigan’s drug crisis is escalating alarmingly, with 120 drug-related deaths across seven counties in 2025 — most involving lethal mixes of fentanyl and stimulants like cocaine and meth. Ingham County leads with 82 deaths, followed by Livingston and Eaton. Fatalities are mostly ruled accidental, highlighting the deadly ambiguity of these overdoses. Though overall numbers have dipped from past peaks, fentanyl’s persistence and its dangerous combinations remain a critical public health emergency right in our communities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d521c7fc8d999090