Opiate Overdose Surge Update
Media
Briefing
September
28, 2016
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Jose Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health (614)
604-5025
Sgt. Rich Weiner, Columbus Division of Police
(614) 645-4593
Chief Steven Martin, Columbus Division of
Fire (614)-645-7859
Opiate Overdose Surge
Update
WHAT:
Yesterday the
Columbus Division of Police and Columbus Division of Fire responded to several
calls relating to overdose victims in the Linden area. Nine individuals
were treated for what is believed to be opiate overdoses. Individuals
that use heroin should be advised that there could be highly potent and
dangerous units circulating in the Central Ohio area. Situational updates
will be shared by each agency listed below.
WHO:
Deputy
Chief Ken Kuebler, Columbus Division of Police
Assistant Chief Jim
Davis, Columbus Division of Fire
Dr. Teresa Long,
Columbus Public Health Commissioner
WHEN:
Wednesday,
September 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons
Avenue, Board Room
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