Methamphetamine overdose leads to recovery of a stolen gun and arrest

Methamphetamine overdose leads to recovery of a stolen gun and arrest
A 35-year old Friendswood man accidentally overdosed on methamphetamine at his home in the 16800 block of Hibiscus Lane on April 10. When officers arrived at the home at 5:23 p.m. they found methamphetamine in plain view near the kitchen. Read more on Your Houston News

Meth is No. 1 cause of overdose deaths in Southern Arizona
More than twice as many people in the Tucson region died of methamphetamine overdoses last year than in 2011 and 2012 combined, according to an annual report from the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner. Deaths due to heroin overdoses likely … Read more on Arizona Daily Star (blog)

US: Heroin's death toll rivals car fatalities
In New York City, the 730 drug overdose fatalities in 2012 — with half of those estimated to be related to heroin and prescription opiates — were nearly double the number of homicides. Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch said overdose deaths, driven … Read more on KARE