Authorities in Bristol Township are investigating four drug overdoses, including one that killed a 24-year-old man.
Police said that on Friday they dealt with three non-fatal suspected heroin overdoses and the fatal overdose that killed a 24-year-old man at the Levittown Trace Apartments.
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The man who died was suspected of using “Swine Flu” branded heroin, police said.
Investigators are said to be looking into whether there is a bad batch of heroin going around the area and if the four overdoses are connected.
In Philadelphia, NBC10.com reported that a bad batch of heroin is likely to blame for 50 overdoses on Thursday in the city’s Kensington and North Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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Bristol Township averages about three overdoses a week. Since January 1, the Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad, which covers several towns including a portion of Bristol Township along with the Bucks County Rescue Squad, reported 198 overdoses as of October 15 with 29 of the overdoses being fatal.
