New Castle County Police have announced that several people have overdosed in recent days.
Officials said over the last two days, officers have responded to an unusually high number of incidents in which a person has overdosed where evidence of heroin use was recovered. These recent overdose cases have left one person dead. Officials said while the cause of death is pending results from the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, it is believed that heroin was a factor.
Overdose is a dangerous and deadly consequence of substance abuse. A large dose of heroin depresses the user’s heart rate and breathing to such an extent that a user cannot survive without medical intervention. Police ask anyone with an opioid or any other substance abuse addiction to contact them for help.
Officials did not release the total number overdose calls that they responded.
Individuals can apply to the Hero Help Program, which can provide immediate access to treatment and services to assist on the road to recovery, even for those without insurance. Citizens can call (302)395-8050 or come to the Corporal Paul J. Sweeney Public Safety Building at 3601 N. DuPont Highway New Castle, Del. 19720 to request further information and inquire about eligibility.