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Retiring Medical Examiner Reflects on Drug-Related Deaths and Suicides

Courtesy Utah Office of Medical Examiner
Dr. Todd Grey

Utah’s chief medical examiner Dr. Todd Grey retired on July 1st. After 30 years in the office, he’s performed nearly 9000 autopsies. In that time, Dr. Grey says the most significant issue that he’s seen is the epidemic of drug-related overdose deaths. He spoke with us in studio.

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