Investigators concerned over rise in overdoses in Lauderdale County
Drug overdoses on the rise in Lauderdale County
By DeAndria Turner | April 30, 2021 at 7:28 PM CDT - Updated April 30 at 7:28 PM
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Lauderdale County drug agents are working to stop a rise in overdose cases in 2021.
It’s happening all around you, drug addiction and overdoses.
“It’s all around the city and venturing to all around the county,” said Detective Chuck Hearn.
Investigators with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force tell WAFF they have seen a dangerous rise in overdoses recently.
The use of Narcan, a medicine commonly used to treat overdose patients, has almost doubled in the last year. Officers say they have already had to use the medicine 13 times this year, compared to seven times last year.