5 on Near West Side hospitalized for possible overdoses: Police

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Police and paramedics responded to an incident Monday night in the Medical District on the Near West side in which five people were taken to hospitals.

Police said it was a possible overdose situation.

It was about 9:30 p.m. near 13th and Throop.

Four men and one woman were involved.  Police said they were treated at the scene by paramedics.

They were then taken to hospitals for detoxification.

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