The Lawrence Police Department is investigating recent overdoses in the area after two people died at a park and two died at the Sports Page Lounge last week.
Chief Gary Woodruff says two people overdosed at a park in Lawrence last week.Hours later, a customer and bartender collapsed at the"Sports Page Lounge" on Post Road. Both died.Sports Page Lounge Owner, Dennis Lugar, says the situation is devastating.
"For both of them to not be here today is really tough and it will probably stick with us forever. I just want to hopefully figure out what happened and hold somebody accountable," Lugar said.A banner saying"Prayers for Page" now sits in front of the bar. Chief Woodruff says often times, street drugs are laced with fentanyl or other drugs, making an overdose more likely.
"Be aware. Be aware that just the tiniest amount of fentanyl or other substances you don't know what you are buying out there and if you need help, go get help.Overdose lifeline, the Damien Center, Indiana Addiction Issues Coalition, and the Marion County Public Health Department offer fentanyl test strips.
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