‘Dangerous batch’ of fentanyl could be tied to 5 possible overdose deaths, NC cops say
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Police in Western North Carolina are warning about a “potentially dangerous batch” of fentanyl after they say several people died of suspected overdoses.
The Asheville Police Department said it responded to five possible overdoses within a 48-hour period stretching from Jan. 14 to Jan. 16.
Now, the department has issued an alert that fentanyl could be circulating in the mountainous area, officials wrote Tuesday in a Twitter post.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine. In recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a rise in deaths tied to the painkiller.
The Asheville Police Department said people in the area who want help with addiction can contact Vaya Health at 800-849-6127.
Anyone with information about the deaths is urged to call Asheville police at 828-252-1110. People can also send anonymous tips by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or on the department’s smartphone app.
