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Source of work: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance Program.
The authors report no conflict of interest.
The authors report no funding for this study.
Cite this article as: Kountanis JA, Roberts M, Admon LK, et al. Maternal deaths due to suicide and overdose in the state of Michigan from 2008 to 2018. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2022;XX:x.ex–x.ex.