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Person overdoses on laxatives in self-harm attempt, Des Moines IA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/14/2025 08:31 PM

Near Logan Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Emergency responders treated a male at an address near Logan Avenue for an overdose involving laxatives taken in a self-harm attempt. The person was conscious and breathing but intoxicated.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP

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Transcript:

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Cetecting 2-2513 Logan Avenue near Logan Avenue on an overdose

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Cetecting 2nd Engine 2-2 response 3 on channel 2 at 22 32 32

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The Commer Care 1 is down to see from a roof without noise

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Tom, mobile care 1, arrive at vent door

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You're on callback?

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I'm with her right now, thank you.

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Fortin County, 242 arriving at Methodist.

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Okay.

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244, 1041.

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21. 234. 234. 234.

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144 Adam.

01:01

Okay.

01:03

2100 southeast fifth.

01:05

2100, southeast, the check for a stray dog is supposed to be in the pickleball court plane.

01:13

Okay.

01:17

3234.

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Male is conscious of the air breathing.

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We've got around 165 pounds.

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So he's intoxicated and took a bunch of laxatives and then he sent to harm himself.

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Near Logan Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

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