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Officials Warn of Deadlier Indianapolis Drug Supply
['Ryan Hedrick', 'Jarett Lewis', 'Nick Cottongim', 'Jake Mcdaniel', 'Johnette Cruz']
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Source: Ryan Hedrick / WIBC RadioINDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis law enforcement and public health officials warned Monday that the city’s illicit drug supply is becoming more potent, unpredictable and deadly as synthetic drugs continue to drive overdose deaths.
Officials from IMPD, the DEA, the Marion County Coroner’s Office and the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office warned Monday about an increasingly dangerous drug supply after discussing trends in overdose cases.
“Indianapolis is facing a rapidly evolving, increasingly dangerous drug landscape,” IMPD Deputy Chief Kendale Adams said.
Officials said toxicology reports show more designer drugs and other synthetic substances mixed into the local drug supply.
Because naloxone only reverses opioid overdoses, victims exposed to these drug mixtures may need additional emergency treatment even after receiving Narcan.