Police, health officials on high alert after week where Minneapolis has all-time record 50 drug overdoses

Jun 07, 20190

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Bags of Narcan kits were also available in a dinner line sponsored by Natives Against Heroin at a homeless encampment near Hiawatha and Cedar Avenues Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis has seen a dramatic spike in drug overdoses, with police officers responding to at least 50 cases over a seven-day period - a new all-time high for a single week, authorities say.

The previous weekly high of 39 was recorded last year.

http://www.startribune.com/police-health-officials-on-high-alert-after-week-where-minneapolis-records-all-time-record-50-drug-overdoses/510940162/

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