Seven Suspected Drug Overdoses Reported In Less Than 7 Days in Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Rochester Police have responded to six suspected drug overdose calls in less than one week.
Police Captain Casey Moilanen said the latest call occurred Friday morning. The victim in that case is the seventh person reported to have potentially overdosed on drugs in less than seven days.
Moilanen said a 54-year-old man’s girlfriend called police to their home shortly after 2 a.m. after finding her boyfriend was experiencing drug overdose symptoms in the bathroom of their home. Officers found the man unresponsive in the bathroom and administered Narcan.
A Mayo Clinic Ambulance crew arrived at the scene and the man regained consciousness. He denied drug use prior to the emergency call and ordered officers and first responders to leave the home, Moilanen said.
The recent string of suspected drug overdoses started last weekend when officers responded to three suspected overdose calls involving four people. One of the overdoses, involving a 39-year-old Rochester woman, was fatal.
If you or someone you know if struggling with drug and/or alcohol dependence, help is available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website. To speak to someone on the phone, dial 1-800-622-HELP (1-800-622-4357) or send a text message to 1-800-487-4889.
Police also responded to a pair of suspected drug overdoses at apparent homeless encampments Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Both victims were revived after receiving doses of Narcan.
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