At least seven people in san diego calif have died in the last two months from a rare but serious bacterial infection linked to black tar heroin use county officials announced this week.
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The source of the black tar heroin in the san diego county deaths is not known the health department said.
Although he no longer participates in the day to day operations of the business tim s 40 years of experience in the roofing industry is reflected through in the present culture of the company.
Symptoms were first attributed to drug intoxication for four patients.
People who inject drugs like heroin are more at risk for developing both myonecrosis as.
A flesh eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in the san diego area prompting health authorities to alert law enforcement.
A 2016 survey by the drug enforcement administration found black tar heroin sold in 12 western cities including san diego los angeles phoenix and denver nearly all of it from mexico.
All patients reported injecting heroin and seven used black tar heroin including subcutaneous injection in six patients.
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Tim black founder vice president started black roofing in june of 1975.
Seven people in san diego have died in the last two months from a flesh eating bacteria associated with black tar heroin use according to health officials.
A 2016 survey by the drug enforcement administration found black tar heroin sold in 12 western cities including san diego los angeles phoenix and denver nearly all of it from mexico.
Purity ranged from 34 to 43.