Fatal Opioid Overdoses Up in Foxborough

FOXBOROUGH, MA — More people in Foxborough have died from an overdose than the previous four years combined, according to town and state data released Wednesday.

In 2016, Foxborough public safety responded to 34 overdose calls and five deaths. Last year's deaths are more than 2012-2015, where there were a combined four.

The state reported in February that there were 1,465 unintentional opioid overdose deaths statewide in 2016 and another 469 to 562 deaths that were suspected to have involved opioids. The updated data released Wednesday concluded there were 1,933 confirmed opioid-related deaths last year.

In Norfolk County, there were 202 deaths, up from 166 in 2015 and well above the 22 that occurred in 2000.

The data doesn't include the amount of Narcan used or residents who may have overdosed but were taken to a medical center without calling emergency services.

Deaths by opioid overdose in Foxborough

• 2012 - 0
• 2013 - 1
• 2014 - 3
• 2015 - 0
• 2016 - 5

Click here to see the full numbers, town-by-town.

Mike Carraggi contributed to this report.

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