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TexasTowelie

(112,769 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2024, 01:01 AM Apr 30

'Unusually deadly': 4 dead, more than 30 'suspected overdoses' reported in Austin - KXAN

Officials said they continue responding to a 1000% increase in overdose calls after they reported more than 30 “suspected overdoses” and four deaths on Monday, City of Austin Chief Medical Director Heidi Abraham said during a media briefing.

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'Unusually deadly': 4 dead, more than 30 'suspected overdoses' reported in Austin - KXAN (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 30 OP

Overdosed on what? SalamanderSleeps Apr 30 #1

The reports indicate that the beginning phone calls originated from downtown Austin. TexasTowelie Apr 30 #2

Fentanyl is a safe bet, they're finding that shit in everything Warpy Apr 30 #3

SalamanderSleeps

(600 posts)

1. Overdosed on what?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 01:26 AM

Apr 30

TexasTowelie

(112,769 posts)

2. The reports indicate that the beginning phone calls originated from downtown Austin.

Reply to SalamanderSleeps (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 01:31 AM

Apr 30

That leads me to believe that it was either meth or crack based upon the decades when I hung out in downtown Austin.

Edit: The moment I posted this the thought of fentanyl also popped into my head.

Warpy

(111,494 posts)

3. Fentanyl is a safe bet, they're finding that shit in everything

Reply to SalamanderSleeps (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 01:32 AM

Apr 30

including meth and cocaine.

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