Police Warn Of Alarming Number Of Overdoses
The Hammond Police Department is issuing a warning to the public that there is a dangerous new drug combination on the street and it’s killing people at an alarming rate, Lt. Steve Kellogg said Friday.
Fentanyl, a highly addictive, synthetic opioid is normally laced into the street drug Heroin. But recently, police have been seeing a drastic increase in the number of Cocaine drug samples that contain Fentanyl.
Lake County reported five overdose deaths from Heroin laced with Fentanyl over a 12-month period and a staggering 55 from Cocaine laced with Fentanyl. This week in Hammond alone, the police department has responded to four overdoses involving the Cocaine/Fentanyl mixture, two of which resulted in death, Kellogg stated.
Numbers don’t lie. This is a dangerous situation and it is only going to get worse. “Everyone knows someone that has been affected by opioids in some way.” If you or someone you know uses these drugs, please call and get help. There are a number of hotlines available. Please reach out because it could mean saving the life of someone you love.
