Portsmouth Police Report Unattended Death On Union Street

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Police are investigating an unattended death on Union Street discovered Monday. A 38-year-old man, according to Capt. Darrin Sargent of the Investigative Division of the Portsmouth Police Department, was discovered at 5:15 a.m. by a roommate of the man. The death, he noted, occurred during the overnight hours.

"Despite efforts to revive the male, he was deceased on-scene," Sargent said. "While the cause and manner of the death will ultimately be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, based on the investigation to date it appears to be drug related."

If the man's death is determined to be an overdose, it will be the third one in Portsmouth this year. Police, Sargent added, have reported to 19 non-fatal drug overdoses so far in 2019.

In 2018, five drug related deaths were reported along with 26 non-fatals.

The case is being investigated by the Portsmouth Police Department’s Investigative Division and anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 603-427-1500.

If you or someone you know is experiencing an addiction-related crisis or looking for support, we encourage you to visit the Safe Harbor Recovery Center at 865 Islington St. in Portsmouth. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. They can also be reached at 603-570-9444. The NH Statewide Addiction Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 1-844-711-4357 (HELP).

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