Patient charged with shooting up while hooked to IV

YOUNGSTOWN

Police arrested a 33-year-old city man on suspicion of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia after they said he attempted to inject drugs while hooked to an intravenous pump while a patient in the hospital.

Police left the Lexington Avenue man in Forum Health Northside Medical Center for continued treatment, however.

It is unclear why he was initially admitted to the hospital.

According to reports, a nurse went into the man’s room for a routine check just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, but the man screamed for her not to come into the room.

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