At least 9 dead in opioid overdose emergency in Texas

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Published 2024-05-02

A wave of overdoses that officials say was likely caused by drugs laced with fentanyl has killed at least nine people since Monday in Austin, Texas. Authorities say more than 70 overdoses have been reported. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.

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All Comments (21)

@antonmalinsky7118 14 days ago

It’s not called an emergency, it’s called a chemical attack.
@JdTaylor-xf4bc 14 days ago

I'll stick with my beer.
@amiralions2681 14 days ago

I don't understand how this hasn't been declared a pandemic.
@managingmonasmoula9811 14 days ago

This is poisoning on a grand scale. How tragic
@HealedHappyWholePodcast 14 days ago

My cousin overdosed last year on fentenayl. Her son found her dead in one of his cars in their front yard.
@mattsmelley5569 14 days ago

Just say no!! Don't even try that mess not once
@Duffield_World89 14 days ago

Wooow smh things are truly getting worse and worse family please be safe 🙏🤝
@panamablack9671 14 days ago

The dealer's should be held accountable.
@mugentuner 14 days ago

Something to see an addict talking about his dead girl that OD'd and the probability that they could be next
@MJC1891 14 days ago

This is on the users and China
@MultiSkyman1 14 days ago

It's called thinning the herd!
@lovesyah4618 14 days ago

Oh snap 😮This is terribly sad. 🙏🏽
@grandmaLilith 14 days ago

"Here man take these.... Oh no not those ones!" hahaha
@andrewflategraff 14 days ago

In theory... If we check this November, we might be shocked... or not shocked, but disappointed in a broken and cheated system
@tempestholmes 14 days ago

oh no, this is awful!
@TimidPimp 14 days ago

Sad that it's the one thing I can't get my hands on and want more than anything
@guybeingaguy 14 days ago

Police better be getting that batch off store shelves QUICK!
@JamesBond-ut5iv 14 days ago

This is a problem that sorts itself out. We eventually run out of addicts.
@l.austin2371 14 days ago

And no one is paying their medical bills
@jennalovecraftreeves9679 14 days ago

You can report news without sirens too.