Nassau Police Warn of 'Bad Batch' of Heroin Responsible for 6 Deaths

Nassau Police are warning of a "bad batch" of heroin that is believed to be the cause of 10 suspected overdoses, six of them fatal, in Atlantic City, N.J. over the past week.

Nassau Police say they are currently monitoring the drug outbreak.

The overdoses were reported within Atlantic City over the past week, including six on Wednesday, Jan. 26 between 4-10 p.m. Two of the overdoses on Wednesday were fatal and four people were revived with Narcan.

Wax fold/bags stamped “King of Death “were found at two of the scenes on Wednesday and are reportedly responsible for the two deaths, police said.

Nassau Police are asking local residents to be aware of the situation. Call 911 immediately if you know someone who may be using heroin and experiencing an overdose.

For more information about how you can help a family member or friend regarding addiction you can contact the services listed below:

Nassau County Heroin Prevention Task Force

http://www.heroinprevention.com/

New York State Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)

1-877-8-HOPE-NY (1-877-846-7369)

https://www.oasas.ny.gov/

Nassau Alliance For Addition Services (NAFAS)

516-481-4000