Police in western Massachusetts issued an alert Saturday after responding to six drug overdose calls in 24 hours. Authorities said five of the six calls involved heroin. Northampton police said first responders have been using narcan to revive these individuals. "For those of you with family or friends who struggle with addiction, please be aware that this very dangerous batch of heroin is in our community," police said in a Facebook post. Police urged individuals who have addictions or who may know others who are addicted to "please be aware that this very dangerous batch of heroin is in our community."

Police in western Massachusetts issued an alert Saturday after responding to six drug overdose calls in 24 hours.



Authorities said five of the six calls involved heroin.


Northampton police said first responders have been using narcan to revive these individuals.

"For those of you with family or friends who struggle with addiction, please be aware that this very dangerous batch of heroin is in our community," police said in a Facebook post.

Police urged individuals who have addictions or who may know others who are addicted to "please be aware that this very dangerous batch of heroin is in our community."

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