One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police say

[Right_in_Virginia]

One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police say
Fox News, Jan 12, 2019

A “mass overdose” in a California home Saturday morning left one person dead and another 12 hospitalized after police say the victims may have ingested fentanyl, a powerful opioid.

Chico Police Chief Michael O’Brien said at a press conference that police received a 911 call from someone inside the residence of a home in the 1100 block of Santana Court about 9 a.m.

“Upon arrival, Chico police officers found multiple individuals in what appeared to be life-threatening overdose conditions.”

O’Brien said that officers performed CPR and administered six doses of naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an overdose and comes in half-doses. Chico police have been equipped with naloxone since 2018.

One male adult died, and 12 other people were taken to an area hospital for treatment. O’ Brien said the ages of the victims range from 19 to at least 30.

[...]

“Every indication is that this mass overdose incident was caused from the ingestion of some form of fentanyl in combination with another substance, although that is yet to be confirmed.”

The home is currently being treated as a “hazmat site,” but O’Brien said it is “not a danger to the public.”


https://www.foxnews.com/us/one-person-dead-12-more-hospitalized-after-suspected-fentanyl-leads-to-mass-overdose-police-say

[Fishrrman]

First thought when I read the headline:
"Natural selection at work..."

[Free Vulcan]

This is a damn nat'l security issue. One jihadi nut and a whole lot of people could be taken down.

[mountaineer]

officers performed CPR and administered six doses of naloxone

Messed up these peoples' attempted suicides.

[GtHawk]

Messed up these peoples' attempted suicides.

Who knows maybe they were all on their way to the mother ship and one damn malcontent screwed the ride.

[dfwgator]

"Mass overdose" or "Mass Poisoning"?

[Frank Cannon]

ingestion of some form of fentanyl in combination with another substance

Raw cookie dough. I read that it is bad for you but I had no idea how bad.

[Wingnut]

What a shame.  Only 12?