6 overdose deaths in Scioto County in 3 weeks

The Scioto County Health Department says it is experiencing an unusual number of sudden overdose deaths.The county says it most likely represents extremely potent opiates.Until toxicology reports are complete, the county is not certain if this is heroin, fentanyl, a mixture of the two or something else.The health department warns drug users that the product they are using may be disguised as heroin. Symptoms include rapid respiratory depression.In the last three years, the Portsmouth Health Depa