Austin has seen an unusually high number of overdose cases since Monday.
Officials said the calls started in Downtown Austin but eventually spread throughout the city. The calls have been linked to multiple drugs from Xanax and K2 to crack cocaine, butMore than 400 doses of Narcan, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save lives, have been given out. Critics have said using Narcan only encourages future drug use.
"The question is, do you value the point you're making by criticizing Narcan, or do you value human life? And I know that I speak for our department when I say that we absolutely value saving a human life," ACTEMS Capt. Christa Stedman said. APD said those impacted by the overdoses have ranged in age from 20s to 50s and across all ethnicities. Some of the people have been unhoused, while others have been housed, and some were at their workplace while others were in public spaces.
According to APD, two people have been detained so far, leading to an arrest for felon in possession of a firearm. But further investigation would be needed for additional charges. ATCEMS said the four people who died have not all been identified, but their ages ranged from mid-30s to mid-50s.
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