Narcotic Crisis: Deadly Batch Circulating Austin, Authorities Investigate Spike in Overdoses
Austin, Texas – Austin authorities are currently investigating a significant spike in opioid overdoses, marking it as the most extensive outbreak they have witnessed in years. The Austin Police Department (APD) and Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) have been actively responding to calls reporting a surge in overdose cases since Monday morning in the downtown area. As of the latest update on Tuesday, officials have confirmed four deaths related to the overdoses, with an additional four …