Austin, Texas, overdose
Eight dead, over 50 affected, in largest Austin opioid overdose outbreak in years
Austin-Travis County EMS received more than 50 emergency calls regarding overdoses on Monday. Eight people have died, officials said.
Austin's deadliest opioid overdose spike in a decade raises alarm in San Antonio
The City of Austin is seeing the biggest opioid overdose spike in over a decade. The batch of deadly drugs is prompting concern amongst the I-35 corridor.
At least 9 dead in opioid overdose emergency in Texas
A wave of overdoses that officials say was likely caused by drugs laced with fentanyl has killed at least nine people since Monday in Austin, Texas. Authorities say more than 70 overdoses have been reported.
Austin sees deadliest overdose outbreak in years. What are signs of an opioid overdose?
Nine people died in what Austin officials termed the city's deadliest overdose outbreak in nearly a decade. Here's what to know about opioid overdoses.
Central Texas faces sudden opioid overdose surge, 51 overdoses
Urgent: Central Texas reports over 50 opioid overdoses and 8 deaths in a sudden surge, with Narcan proving effective in emergencies.
Austin, Texas sees 1000% spike in overdose 911 calls likely caused by fentanyl
An outbreak of opioid overdoses in Austin, Texas, led to at least eight deaths and over 50 emergency calls. The state experienced a 1000% spike in overdose 911 calls likely caused by drugs laced with fentanyl.
Nine dead, 66 affected by drugs believed to be laced with fentanyl, Austin officials say
Preliminary toxicology reports suggest that the nine people who died in Austin this week had ingested fentanyl.
Texas overdose surge: 2 detained after 70+ overdoses, multiple deaths
It is apparent there is a deadly batch of illicit narcotics in our community,” APD Asst. Chief Eric Fitzgerald said in a Tuesday press conference.
Man arrested in connection to deadly Austin overdose outbreak
A man is in custody following a deadly overdose outbreak in Austin. According to court documents obtained by KVUE, 55-year-old Johnny Lee Wright was arrested Monday afternoon after several overdoses were reported in Downtown Austin.
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College students want to help during an opioid overdose but don’t know how
A survey of college students reported many are comfortable calling emergency services for an overdose, but fewer know how to intervene with naloxone.
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State's new overdose-reversal partner settles lawsuit over role in opioid crisis
On the heels of a new partnership announced earlier this week between the state of California and a pharmaceutical company to ...
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Two Arrested in Austin Amid Opioid Overdose Flurry, Suspects Allegedly Linked to String of Fatalities
Two suspects have been arrested in Austin, TX, linked to a spate of opioid overdoses, with one case involving fentanyl-laced ...
Kindergartner allegedly becomes unconscious after opioid overdose at school
While the boy was revived with Narcan​ the family wants to know why this happened in the first place at a Ritenour school ...
Naloxone access needs to improve as opioid crisis deepens across Australia
There is an urgent need to increase the availability of lifesaving drug overdose medication naloxone across the country, new ...
Austin opioid overdose surge over: ATCEMS
Austin's recent opioid overdose outbreak that led to 80 overdose incidents and 9 death is over, according to ATCEMS.
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Austin opioid overdose outbreak: ATCEMS responds to 75 calls in three days
Since Monday morning, medics have responded to 75 opioid overdose calls in Austin and Travis County. According to the medical ...