Crime & Safety
Uptick In Opioid ODs In Watertown, Waltham: Police
Police recommend checking on family or friends who may struggle with substance abuse.
WATERTOWN, MA – The Watertown and Waltham areas have seen an uptick in opioid-related overdoses in recent days, according to the Watertown Police Department. Police recommend checking on family or friends who may be struggling with a substance use disorder.
Free Narcan is available through the Watertown Police and Fire Departments and Watertown’s Social Service Resource Specialist. Please go to http://watertown-cares.com for more information.
Public Safety Personnel in the Watertown and Waltham area have seen an elevated rate of opioid related overdoses in recent days. Now would be a good time to check in on friends and family that may be struggling with substance use disorder.
— Watertown Police (@WatertownPD) June 18, 2018
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