A total of 25 heroin-overdose-emergency responses and five deaths occurred in a 72-hour period this Labor Day weekend in Cecil County.

The overwhelming amount of incidents is thought to be a result of heroin mixed with fentanyl, a fast and strong-acting drug in the Opioid family. Users of this combination can die just seconds after administering.

Cecil County Press Release said:

Cecil County Executive Dr. Alan McCarthy is extremely concerned with the increase in use and the deaths of Cecil County citizens. “This is a real crisis that is claiming the lives of our young people,” said Dr. McCarthy, referring to the number of deaths this weekend.

The county is encouraging users to seek treatment or visit www.RewriteYourScript.org.