LANSING, MI – Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services has released its 2022 annual report on drug-related deaths in five counties in which Sparrow serves as Medical Examiner.

Highlights of the report include declines in total drug-related deaths and in opioid- and heroin-related deaths, and increases in cocaine, stimulant-related, and amphetamine/methamphetamine-related deaths.

The report provides detail on each drug death and- the type of drug involved. It also provides historical data for comparison. The report, and other Forensic Pathology findings, can be found at Sparrow.org/omereports. When you get to the page, click on “2022 Annual Drug Report.”

As the Office of the Medical Examiner for the five counties (Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, and Shiawassee), Sparrow is accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners to perform autopsies, postmortem examinations, and on-scene forensic death investigations as an important part of the investigation process.