Olmsted County medical examiner reports steady caseload, details drug overdose patterns and forensic practices
The county medical examiner described autopsy practices, regional collaboration with the BCA, and trends: 1,895 deaths were reported to the office in the year cited, about 239 autopsies performed, and drug overdoses show a mix of fentanyl, methamphetamine and polysubstance cases with higher fentanyl concentrations reported in recent years.
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Ross Reichert, the Olmsted County and Southern Medical Examiner regional representative, presented the office’s annual data and forensic observations, focusing on overdose classification, autopsy practices and regional collaboration.
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