The man and woman who died Friday of apparent drug overdoses have been identified as Parker Curtis and Ashley Hughes, both of whom were in their early- to mid-20s.
The drug found to be the cause of the overdoses was an opioid analgesic, Bloomington Police Department Capt. Steve Kellams said. The substance, typically used on animals, is several times stronger than morphine and is supposed to be used for research only — not human consumption.
Curtis and Hughes were found by Hughes’ mother, who called police after finding them dead in an apartment complex at 703. W. Gourley Pike. Autopsies were performed Monday morning by the Monroe County Coroner’s office.
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