Synthetic Drug Use Similar To Rise In Heroin Trend One Year Ago

U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon says the recent rise in synthetic drug use in the Grand Forks area is similar to the increase seen in the popularity of heroin in Fargo-Moorhead in 2011.

 

 

Listen Now

 

 

U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon says the recent rise in synthetic drug use in the Grand Forks area is similar to the increase seen in the popularity of heroin in Fargo-Moorhead in 2011.

"And that's something we're still seeing in the Fargo-Moorhead area," said Purdon. "We brought law enforcement together in a very similar way to talk about enforcement and to talk about public awareness. We had a program down in Fargo-Moorhead to talk about the spike in heroin. Now we've seen this spike right now here in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks with synthetic drugs."

Two deaths in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks in June have been linked to synthetic drugs. Two people have been charged, including one man who faces a murder charge.

(AP file photo)

 

Paul Jurgens

   

© 2012 KFGO-AM  |  1020 S. 25th Street Fargo, ND 58103