The opioid heroin has become an epidemic in the state of Ohio with the amount of overdoses on a rise. One of the most notable overdoses in recent months is one that happened in September in East Liverpool. A man was pulled over after driving erratically and then he incoherently told police his driving was due to the fact that he was taking the passenger, who was passed out, to a hospital. Shortly after this statement, the driver then passed out. Police noticed that the passenger’s face was turning blue which is when they had EMTs administer Narcan. The police then decided to release photos to the public of the adults who had overdosed. The two adults were pictured slumping over while their four-year-old son watched from the back seat. The
