A suspected drug dealer with customers in Greenwich was in possession of bundles of heroin when he was arrested at Burger King in Stamford. Continue Reading →
Suspected Heroin Dealer Found with Bundles of Heroin
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico
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A lethal dose of fentanyl is estimated to be about two milligrams, but can vary based on an individual’s body size, tolerance, amount of previous usage and other factors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Police & Fire, DEA, Fentanyl, heroin
Man Charged with Manslaughter 1 in Cos Cob Heroin Overdose Death
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On October 27,2 017, Greenwich Police responded to Cos Cob on a report of an unresponsive person. Officers found a deceased man in one of the bathrooms of the home. The man was later identified as Michael Turzilli, 24. The chief medical examiner determined the man died from a heroin overdose, and GPD went after the man who provided him illegal drugs. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, drug overdose, Greenwich Police, heroin
RMA May 31 Speaker: Alan Mathis, Head of Liberation Programs, To Address Opioid Epidemic in US
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Alan Mathis, the President and CEO of Liberation Programs, will speak to the stark realities of drug and alcohol addiction and the epidemic sweeping the country. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Alan Mathis, drug addiction, heroin, Liberation Programs, opioids
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Charge Stemming from Overdose Death in Greenwich
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On December 8, 2015, Greenwich Police officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a Greenwich residence on the report of an unresponsive man. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Police & Fire, Deirdre M. Daly, Fentanyl, heroin, opioids
Six Figure Bond for Greenwich Man Charged after Investigation of Near Fatal Heroin Overdose
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Robert Wolterstorff was well known to Greenwich Police. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, Bobby Wolterstorff, Greenwich Police Dept, heroin
FBI Outreach Specialist Urges Parents, Pharmacists, Coaches and Youth to Attend ‘Chasing the Dragon’ Event
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FBI Community Outreach Specialist Charles Grady told Greenwich Free Press that during Q&A, parents often ask what to look for in terms of signs of drug-seeking behavior from their children. He said there are subtle changes that sometimes parents don’t even recognize. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Schools, Chasing the Dragon, Community Outreach Specialist Charles Grady, DEA, drug addiction, FBI
At-Home Drug Disposal Kits Are Available at Pharmacies Across Connecticut
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A total of 80,000 drug deactivation kits were donated to the State of Connecticut by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals as part of efforts to combat the ongoing crisis of prescription opioid misuse. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Governor Dannel Malloy, heroin, opioid
Gov. Malloy Pledges State Support after Public Health Emergency New Haven
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After a tainted batch of drugs sold in New Haven resulted in two deaths and at least 20 poisonings, Gov. Mallon pledged the state’s support, including ensuring the continued availability of Narcan for first responders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Police & Fire, Fentanyl, Governor Malloy, heroin, Narcan, opioids
Enter: Heroin – Greenwich’s New Reality
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“It’s like an explosion,” said Captain Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police Dept. “We’ve seen heroin around here forever, but this is different – there’s a huge supply and an ever-increasing demand. It’s really reaching across all demographics.” Continue Reading →