Austin opioid overdose outbreak: Nearly 80 overdoses since Monday | FOX 7 Austin

One suspect is in custody in connection with this week's deadly drug overdoses in Austin. ATCEMS says, since Monday, nearly 80 people have overdosed in the city.
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[@jennie7]

There’s fentanyl in the cannabis. She’s giving bad advice. Growing it yourself would be safer, but I don’t know what to say because it’s illegal to grow it here in Texas. Maybe find another vice. It’s not worth dying over smoking a joint or whatever. Life gets better once you stay away from all that stuff anyways. Maybe find a hobby to help with your depression… something you’re interested in and that excites you. For me, I garden in my backyard. It makes me happy.

[@THEONENONLYMJO]

80 people 😕 thats crazy

[@damonbyrd6237]

Stop decriminalizing things period

[@JoeBidenIsGreat]

They should not treat overdoses. If the drugs kill the customers they stop using except for a few but they die off and the market for the drug dies. A example of this is the drug krocodile. The effects are so bad nobody really does it for fun .

[@sabrinaoliver7727]

This woman is insane...even bud has fent in it nowadays

[@sbielec30]

Your stupid. Most marijuana sold on the streets today is reject bud from legal states. There isn’t too much Mexican dirt weed anymore. And before the correct nation comes after me, I am Mexican American 🇺🇸.

[@gregjames9875]

Austin it's just like Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia, and the Tenderloin in San Francisco. The Democratic Party and its policies, strikes again.

[@andrewd7680]

Thank the "war on drugs" for this trend. You're welcome. 🤗 Murka

[@mastertangz]

Keep voting democratic

[@OmarAguirre-qv6sg]

Democratic or Republic, it doesn't matter. If there is a demand, people will keep getting it no matter what

[@cclem5836]

No people these are dope heads! Druggies! Junkies! Just say no to drugs people 😮