The opioid epidemic continues to cast a long shadow over Portsmouth—two overdose-related calls in under an hour underscore just how deep the crisis runs. 🕐 1:00 PM – She Was Shooting Up in the Garage A caller from Jackson Avenue told police that his friend’s daughter was using drugs in his garage—specifically, “shooting up.” But […]
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