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Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area
Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area A rash of overdoses has prompted the Ulster County District Attorney's office to issue a public safety warning about tainted heroin. "We are experiencing an unprecedented number of overdoses in the northern part of Ulster County, particularly in the town of Saugerties," the DA's office said. Additionally, last week, there were 12 overdoses in the town of Hunter, the office said. According to officials, evidence obtained from the overdoses suggests that two different packages containing specific stamps are tainted and contain fentanyl.  The first package is a red-colored stamp depicti…

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by Kathy Reakes