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section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-06 08:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 17:40 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Medical examiner reports rise in suspected overdose deaths

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner reported a sustained increase in suspected overdose deaths in October and November. cleveland.com reported 40 suspected deaths over five weeks.

Section: [Health](/cleveland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner](/cleveland/wiki/cuyahoga-county-medical-examiner.md)

## Coverage

- [Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)](https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/11/06/medical-examiner-this-drug-drives-all-overdose-deaths-cuyahoga-county/), 2026-11-06 08:34 EST: Medical examiner: This drug drives all overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County
- [cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer](https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2026/11/cuyahoga-county-medical-examiner-issues-alert-over-rise-in-suspected-overdose-deaths.html), 2026-11-06 11:50 EST: Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner issues alert over rise in suspected overdose deaths
- [FOX 8 Cleveland (WJW)](https://fox8.com/news/warning-issued-after-40-people-die-from-drug-overdoses-in-cuyahoga-county/), 2026-11-06 17:40 EST: Warning issued after 40 people die from drug overdoses in Cuyahoga County

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.