Trace Christenson

Battle Creek Enquirer

A 29-year-old man was treated for an apparent overdose from heroin on Tuesday.

Even as several Calhoun County health, law enforcement and drug officials were discussing what they call a crisis in heroin use, first responders were called to Bedford Township at 2:11 p.m.

Police said Wednesday that a 29-year-old man who was a heroin user was found unconscious on the floor of his home in the 19000 block of Waubascon Road.

Surge in B.C.-area heroin deaths reported

Lt. Matt Robinson of the Battle Creek Police Department said paramedics from LifeCare Ambulance and his officers were dispatched to the incident but the man was revived by others in the home before emergency personnel arrived.

The case is at least the 15th heroin overdose reported in Calhoun County since Thursday. Four people have died.

Contact Trace Christenson at 966-0685 or tchrist@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on Twitter: @TSChristenson.