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The Delta variant of COVID-19 is likely here, but local medical labs aren t capable of distinguishing it, officials say.
by Andrew Bell
Jul. 2 2021 @ 10:21pm
TEXARKANA The Delta variant of COVID-19 is likely here, but local medical labs aren t capable of distinguishing it, officials say. It s definitely present in all 50 states, but I don t think that our lab capabilities here in Texarkana have the ability to get that specific in terms of which variant they re testing for, said Dr. Loren Robinson, chief medical officer at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.
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It s the largest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period.
While the misuse opioids is often believed to be an urban problem, authorities say its now found its way into smaller communities.
Police say in many cases, people are purchasing the drugs illegally right off the streets.
Earlier this year, officers responded to a Texarkana, Texas neighborhood where three people overdosed after ingesting counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, an extremely powerful opioid.
Texarkana, Texas Officer Shawn Vaughn says a 25-year old woman died and two others were hospitalized. We think they were talking about opioids, oxycontin, something like that. That s what they thought they were buying, but they wound up with something that may look just like it, but it s laced with something else that s quite dangerous and could kill you, Vaughn said.
TAPD asking residents to discard unused prescription drugs at drop-off boxes (Source: KAIT) By Fred Gamble | April 23, 2021 at 3:12 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 6:30 PM
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration to lead a Drug Take Back Day. They are asking residents to discard unused prescription drugs at three drop-off locations on Saturday, April 24.
The boxes are located at the Bi-State Justice Center, the Miller County Detention Center and the Texarkana Emergency Center.
Drug drop-off in Texarkana
Sgt. Rick Cockrell with TAPD said this is a way to keep illegal prescription drugs off the streets and provide a measure of safety for children.