Man refuses treatment after taking unknown substance, Hickory NC


A man was found walking on the side of the road near North Center Street, Hickory, after taking an unknown substance given by a friend. He is coherent, appears to be okay, and refused medical treatment before leaving on foot.
Audio|Source: Hickory City Public Safety
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Cemetery Medical and Backpane Complaint, Unique World Gifts near North Center Street,
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Hickory Police requesting routine response.
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Cross streets of 28th Avenue Drive and 28th Avenue Northeastern Hickory.
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Okay, this guy's on the side of the road, he's walking,
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EMS is here, he's refusing treatment, he's coherent and appears to be okay. He said he took some stuff that his buddy gave him and he shouldn't have took it, but I don't know what you want to do, but they're getting ready to leave, I think.
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Okay,
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so we don't need to do anything.
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He's out of the road coherent and he's refused the M.S.
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We ain't got nothing with it.
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I'm going to hang out here until they get gone, but he's refusing and he'll be on his way walking. So I'll be here for a few minutes, but June 22.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
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