Police Note Overdose & Controlled Substance DUII Spikes

The Dalles Police Department says it and other emergency responders were called to three separate overdose incidents in The Dalles on Sunday within two hours of each other.  The department acknowledged many social media posts about the topic in a post of its own, and confirmed there were at least three overdose responses on Sunday alone.  The department said there were no fatalities as all of those who overdosed were saved by Narcan administered by bystanders.  TDPD emphasized possession of controlled substances is still illegal under state law, and those caught in possession of illegal control substances will be cited and provided a 24 hour addiction hotline to call.   In the post, the department also said dealing and delivery of controlled substance is illegal and those caught will be arrested and charged.  Meanwhile, the Hood River Police Department says over the last few months it has seen a spike in DUII’s where the intoxicant is a controlled substance like Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Prescription Narcotics and Marijuana.   When some of these individuals are arrested, the department says it is very common that they have in their possession the narcotic that is causing their impairment.

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