'Outbreak' of opioid overdoses kills 8 people in Austin, Texas

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Published 2024-05-01

At least 50 overdoses were reported in Austin in less than two days. Police say they suspect a tainted batch of illegal drugs. KXAN's Sam Stark reports.

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All Comments (21)

@_JackNapier 14 days ago

I'm honestly sick of hearing about illegal narcotics being generalized with the term opioid and the demonization of those that suffer from medical issues that can't get pain relief.
@RedMisfartFormanPariahlol 14 days ago

its not an "outbreak" its a "choice"
@lamars2486 14 days ago

The global chemical cartels thank you 💰
@Sellner82 14 days ago

Outbreak? Everywhere all the time. Big pharma 😂 while they be vacationing and building bunkers
@BajatheChickenMan 14 days ago

So you saved them so they can OD again and exhaust more resources?
@matthewdurand72 14 days ago

Got a drug problem in your city , set up a boarder patrol check point
@melissacoupal585 14 days ago

Nobody's holding mass protests for this...
@matthewdurand72 14 days ago

Boarder patrol needs to set up a check point
@StayProteus 14 days ago

Austin is the new San Francisco, I lived there for years but now from north Austin to San Marcos is a no go for me
@hobarttobor686 14 days ago

regular vagrant?
@PatriciaLucious-ll2vm 14 days ago

The 400 yrs r up .
@jesusrobles6862 14 days ago

😢😢😢
@ericpaulthompson1386 14 days ago

Make bud legal Texas please
@rodneyadamson8270 14 days ago

Close the border and let no one or anything come across!!!
@LongLiveUS1111 14 days ago

Blame it on Israel
@sallyannesmith3607 14 days ago

Everything they do in Texas, is large.
@repentandfollowjesuschrist6170 14 days ago

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
@RollerSkatinActor 14 days ago

Bidens Merica
@mariaguadaluperizo8661 14 days ago

❤❤😂❤
@1976ondy 14 days ago

Always Florida or Texas, their leadership is totally lost in the sauce