I overheard an interesting tinfoil-hat theory about these overdoses, particularly why they seem to come in waves. It goes something like this: - The best custo

I overheard an interesting tinfoil-hat theory about these overdoses, particularly why they seem to come in waves. It goes something like this: - The best customers are newly minted addicts. They still have jobs, personally property, and friends and family who trust them. They can spend massive amounts of money quickly. - Over time, these customers lose access to money as they spiral into addiction. They lose their jobs, run out of things to sell, and run out of friends and family to steal from. - Eventually, they end up breaking into cars, stealing from businesses, mugging people, and committing burglary. - This increase in crime attracts the attention of the general public and law enforcement. - Drug dealers, in order to refresh their customer base and start the cycle over, distribute a 'hot' batch of product that kills off many of their customers. Not sure how sound this theory is, but I thought it was interesting.