Four Toddlers Died from Overdoses Last Year

The Medical Examiner reports at least 327 people died from drug overdoses last year in Milwaukee County, four were toddlers.

Three cases were in Milwaukee.

Last February, a 1-year-old died after drinking her mother's methadone.

In May, a 17-month-old boy lost to oxycodone.

In August, a 2-year-old girl died of an oxy overdose.

In September, a 17-month-old Greenfield boy died from an unspecified prescription drug overdose.

There is no indication that criminal charges were filed in any of those cases.

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