Pubdate: Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Source: Vaughan Citizen (CN ON)
Copyright: 2005 Vaughan Citizen.
Contact:  http://www.yorkregion.com/yr/newscentre/vaughancitizen/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2432
Author: Roger Varley
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/heroin.htm (Heroin)

HEROIN MAY BE BEHIND DEATHS

Two deaths Sunday have York Regional Police and the regional coroner's 
office concerned there may be a potent and possibly fatal grade of heroin 
being sold in the region.

The two deaths occurred in Vaughan.

A 31-year-old Richmond Hill man could not be revived by paramedics and was 
pronounced dead at hospital. The investigation indicated the man may have 
died as a result of a heroin overdose.

Later that day, police were called to another Vaughan home where the body 
of a 28-year-old man was found. Drug paraphernalia at the scene indicated 
the man may have died from an overdose.

Autopsies confirmed neither death was from natural causes.

Paramedics transported a man to hospital from a Richmond Hill address 
Saturday who police suspect may also have used heroin. He was treated at 
hospital for non-life-threatening symptoms.

Officials believe a grade of heroin being sold on the streets could pose 
significant harm to anyone using it and are awaiting toxicology results for 
confirmation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police at 
1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241 or ext. 7441, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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