Overdose calls drop more than 55% in Minot as jailbased treatment program shows early success

Feb 03, 2026

MINOT, ND (KXNET) — According to data from Ward County and the City of Minot, Ward County has the 5th highest overdose death rate in the state, but from 2024 to 2025, overdose calls in Minot dropped by more than 55%. Leaders in Ward County said the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder program at th e [...] ...read more read less