CLEVELAND, OH - Five people were killed in Cleveland overnight because of opiates.
Cleveland Police say they responded to 18 separate opiate related incidents. 20 victims were involved including 5 fatalities.
Northeast Ohio has been ground zero of sorts for opioid-related issues over the past year. Ohio U.S. Senator Rob Portman has said about 200,000 opioid addicts live in the state.
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