2016 09 27 Health Matters Heroin Laced with Lethal Chemicals

This is Health Matters, reporting on a recent surge of medical emergencies and deaths caused by overdosing on heroin laced with lethal fillers.”The deaths and the near-deaths were caused by powerful synthetic opiates added to the heroin. These opiates can kill in extremely small amounts.”

Health Matters is a production of KIDE Hoopa CA.  Produced and written by Cynthia Poten. Engineered by Joseph Orozco. Our readers were Kristen Marshall, David Moon and Joseph Orozco.  For this audio and more information, visit our download area at  www.kidefm.org. Thank you for listening. Your health adds to the health of our community.

 

 

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Sources and Links

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/heroin-deaths-spike-nearly-60-percent-in-seattle-area/

https://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/21058-heroin-deaths-rise-in-pacific-northwest-and-across-usa

https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=96436