There are 3 article(s) tagged Drug overdose:

• April 2026

  • 201 inmate died from drug overdose, autopsy says

    Marcel Hutton, 35, was found unresponsive in the Shelby County Jail around 7 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2025.

    By Aarron Fleming 6 hours ago

• December 2020

  • ‘A Betor Way’ offers help to drug addicts in Memphis and Shelby County

    A Betor Way, a nonprofit, helps drug addicts in Memphis and Shelby County with a needle exchange program and treatment options.

    By Yolanda Jones December 02, 2020

• May 2020

  • Drug dealers warned, help offered for those fighting addiction as overdoses spike

    Alisa Haushalter, Amy Weirich, Michael Dunavant and other local officials continue to raise concerns over Shelby County's latest surge in drug overdoses.

    By Linda A. Moore May 19, 2020