Officials say the increase in overdose deaths is likely related to people unknowingly consuming fentanyl-laced substances or failing to use harm-reduction strategies.

Officials say the increase in overdose deaths is likely related to people unknowingly consuming fentanyl-laced substances or failing to use harm-reduction strategies.

A Hamilton County coalition is alerting the public after tracking "abnormal increases in overdose-related activity" and ultimately, deaths, occurred within the past week. The Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition said in a news release the county coroner's office reported 10 suspected overdose deaths from Sept.