Eastern Missouri town sees rash of heroin overdoses

WASHINGTON, Mo. (AP) - Authorities in the eastern Missouri town of Washington are concerned about a rash of drug overdoses in recent weeks, many of them the result of heroin.

The Washington Missourian reports that the latest overdose was reported Sunday at a Washington home. A 28-year-old man was hospitalized, but has recovered. Drug paraphernalia and suspected heroin were seized, and felony charges are being considered.

Police say five people in Washington have died of drug overdoses since the Labor Day weekend. Heroin was confirmed in one of those deaths, and is suspected in many of the other overdose cases. Authorities are still awaiting toxicology test results.

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Information from: Washington Missourian, www.emissourian.com.