Between April 27 and May 31, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 35 visits to emergency departments in Riley County where overdose was suspected. These emergency department visits have been attributed to a variety of suspected substances, including but not limited to alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids such as fentanyl.
The average age of the patients was 34. Of those affected, 46% were male. This number is significantly higher than average. Based on data from the previous 52-week period, a typical five-week span in Riley County would see approximately 16 overdose-related emergency visits.
