The recovering addict helping to save lives in Oakland Countyβs overdose crisis
On June 8, 2023, the Oakland County Sheriffβs Office (OCSO) posted a message on social media saying that it had responded to an unusually high volume of calls reporting suicide attempts and overdoses in a 48-hour period. βMany people are facing great personal challenges and there is help available,β the post read. The message came amid a growing crisis of overdose and drug-related deaths.