By Katie Lannan State House News Service Preliminary Department of Public Health data show 1,038 people died of opioid overdoses in the first six months of this year, an estimated 5 percent decrease from the same time period in 2020. The preliminary data, presented by Acting DPH Commissioner Margret Cooke …
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Five drug overdoses in New Bedford in less than 24 hours
According to the New Bedford Police Department, there were five drug overdoses in New Bedford in less than a 24-hour period on Monday and Tuesday. Historically, New Bedford averages 1-2 non-fatal overdoses a day. No reasons were given for the spike in overdoses, but fentanyl is responsible for 93% of …
Read More »New Bedford man overdoses two days in a row
A New Bedford man in his 30s overdosed twice in as many days at his north end New Bedford home. The first overdose occurred on Wednesday, October 2 at 5:52 pm. The second overdose occurred on Thursday, October 3, at 10:14 am. There were a total of five drug overdoses …
Read More »New Bedford loses at least three to likely drug overdoses over 8-day span
New Bedford lost three people to what are likely drug overdoses within an 8-day span from July 16-24. One of the victims was discovered unresponsive in front of his home by a person walking by and another was found with 15 prescription bottles. At 3:54 am on July 16th, a …
Read More »New Bedford sees six overdoses in a 26 hour period this past weekend
New Bedford had six overdoses within a 26 hour period from Friday night (19 July) through Saturday night (20 July) with one resulting in death. According to police logs, two of the overdoses were very public and early afternoon – one Saturday afternoon at the bus station downtown and the …
Read More »Police report three possible overdoses deaths in New Bedford on Wednesday
UPDATE: The Bristol County DA’s office confirmed there were three likely overdose deaths in New Bedford on Wednesday; one on a fishing boat and two in hotel rooms. https://www.newbedfordguide.com/das-office-confirm-three-overdose-deaths-in-new-bedford-on-wednesday/2019/04/18 New Bedford police logs report three possible overdose deaths and a fourth overdose in New Bedford on Wednesday. At 7:51 am, …
Read More »Woman overdoses in New Bedford’s Downtown Public Library
On Monday, a woman overdosed in the downtown New Bedford public library located on William Street across the street of the New Bedford city hall. New Bedford police report that around 6:21 pm a 25-year-old female had overdosed on suspected heroin. She was revived and sent to St. Luke’s hospital …
Read More »New Bedford sees four overdoses in a 20 hour period on Sunday/Monday
In a 20 hour period between 10-11 February, there were four overdoses in New Bedford according to the New Bedford Police Department. All survived and received treatment. – At 5:57am on Sunday, 51-year old woman on South Street apartment – At 11:25am on Sunday, 50-year old man on Elm Street …
Read More »Five drug overdoses, two fatal in 11-hour period in New Bedford
New Bedford police officers responded to five drug overdoses, two of them fatal in an 11-hour period on Jan 22, 2018. Two men overdosed together and died in the same Union Street apartment. One of the men resided at the residence and the other was a friend. According to the …
Read More »Three drug overdoses in 16 hours at the same New Bedford address
According to New Bedford police records, there were three drug overdoses at the same South First Street address in New Bedford in a 16 hour period. One man overdosed twice – within 12 hours. On Jan. 8, at 9:19am, 34-year old women overdosed at the South First Street address and …
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