Overdose deaths continue to drop in Washtenaw County — what's behind it?

The Washtenaw County Health Department says they're encouraged by another year of decreasing drug overdose deaths. A new report finds the number of overdose deaths in the county dropped from 68 in 2024 to 58 in 2025. Deaths have consistently decreased since 2022. What's behind the decrease? And what can be learned from this to help elsewhere? WWJ's Amanda Forrester spoke with the county's community health analyst, Patty Krause. (Photo: Getty Images)