‘Pink Cocaine’ Causing Increase in Overdoses in Hammond. What You Need to Know

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office warns of deadly 'pink cocaine'

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Officials with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office are warning of a drug known as "pink cocaine," which has been associated with several recent suspected overdose deaths in the south end of the parish. According to the TPSO, in the seven days leading up to Friday, May 30, four people, ranging from 25 to 60 years old died of suspected overdose, with "pink cocaine," also known as "tusi," being a common element in…

TPSO issues warning after rash of overdoses

HAMMOND — In the past seven days, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics team has responded to four suspected overdose deaths, all with at least one common element – a pink powdery substance left behind.

‘Pink cocaine’ causing increase in overdoses in Hammond. What you need to know

It has been found to contain a combination of illegal substances including Ketamine, MDMA (Ecstasy), methamphetamine, and fentanyl.

MDEA and Washington County Sheriff Arrest 11 in Two Raids on Thursday that Net Fentanyl, Cocaine and Meth

A joint operation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday at two locations in Roque Bluffs and Centerville led to the arrests on drug-related charges of 11 individuals from the local area, New York state, and the Dominican Republic, Maine’s statewide drug task force said in a [...] The post MDEA and Washington County Sheriff Arrest 11 in Two Raids on Thursday that Net Fentanyl, Cocaine a…

Deadly 'Pink Cocaine' Hits Louisiana, Officials Say It’s Not What You Think

The drug known as "pink cocaine" is making deadly rounds in South Louisiana, and it’s not what users think it is. Continue reading…