Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children as young as 1 year old
Nearly a dozen children, including a 1-year-old, have overdosed on fentanyl since June in Portland, Oregon, its police bureau said Thursday, intensifying alarm in a city like so many others that has struggled to address the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history.
Police said 10 minors have overdosed since June and that fentanyl is suspected in all but one of the cases. Half of the incidents were fatal. A 1-year-old, 2-year-old, 5-year-old and two 15-year-olds are among the dead, the Portland Police Bureau said in a news release. A growing number of children are dying of fentanyl overdoses across the country amid an escalating opioid crisis that last year claimed nearly 80,000 lives, according to federal data. In the past month, a 2-year-old with a significant amount of fentanyl in her system died at her home south of Seattle, a 1-year-old died of a suspected fentanyl overdose at a day care
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distributionOregon Gov. Tina Kotek says she has directed state police to launch new strategies aimed at disrupting the fentanyl supply chain and holding sellers of the illegal and often deadly drug accountable
Leer más »
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distributionOregon Gov. Tina Kotek says she has directed state police to launch new strategies aimed at disrupting the fentanyl supply chain and holding sellers of the illegal and often deadly drug accountable.
Leer más »
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution, hold sellers accountableThe state police have been directed to crack down on the fentanyl crisis in Oregon, where authorities seized nearly 233,00 fentanyl pills and 62 pounds of powder this year so far.
Leer más »
3 dead after car being pursued by police crashes in Indianapolis minutes after police end pursuitAuthorities say three people died when a car being chased by police in Indianapolis collided with another vehicle minutes after officers ended the pursuit.
Leer más »
3 dead after car being pursued by police crashes in Indianapolis minutes after police end pursuitAuthorities say three people died when a car being chased by police in Indianapolis collided with another vehicle minutes after officers ended the pursuit
Leer más »
Video shows Tukwila police arresting man who stole Bellevue police car, assaulted officerCharges are expected to be filed against a 22-year-old man Bellevue police say stole one of their vehicles and attempted to strangle an officer early Saturday.
Leer más »