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Overdose Call at 65 Maple Street in Newport

Overdose Call at 65 Maple Street in Newport

This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.

At approximately 7:29 PM, Newport Ambulance and police were dispatched to 65 Maple Street in Newport for a 22-year-old male who reportedly ingested a quantity of pills from his medicine cabinet. According to initial reports, the male contacted his mother by phone and stated that he had taken the pills. First responders arrived on the scene shortly after. Further details on the patient's condition are pending. The incident is under investigation.

Photo: Elissa Garcia via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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