Twenty opioid overdoses, two deaths, reported in three-day period in Springfield/Greene County

(From the City of Springfield)

Springfield / Greene County Public Safety officials have confirmed two deaths among a recent spike of opioid drug overdoses in the area.

From Wednesday, Oct. 16 to 2 p.m., Oct. 18, the number of overdoses (including the two deaths) has reached 20.

That is all the information to report at this time.