DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – According to Duluth Police, the city saw the highest number of opioid related overdoses last year since tracking began in 2013. There were 213 overdoses within the city limits in 2020 and 20 deaths. At least 64 people were saved by officers administering Naloxone. Police are addressing the continuing opioid epidemic with a multifaceted approach. The grant funded Lake Superior Diversion and Substance Use Response Team allows for an expanded focus to include methamphetamine, reduces delays in outreach and assessment and provides services to a growing caseload. The Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force continues to remove drugs and illegal firearms from the streets and connects with the community to educate about the dangers of addiction.