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Heroin Cut With Elephant Tranquilizer Hits Another State As Overdoses Surge
Steve Birr
10:24 PM 12/25/2016
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Heroin overdose. [Shutterstock - SanchaiRat - 479165098] Heroin overdose. [Shutterstock - SanchaiRat - 479165098]
Heroin overdoses are surging in Michigan and authorities fear the spike is likely due to an influx of carfentanil, a painkiller intended for tranquilizing large animals.
Five people overdosed on heroin in Bay County, Michigan in October but the number is making steady increases each month. Authorities responded to 11 overdoses in November linked to opioids, although all were revived by emergency responders. The Bay County hospital has already treated 13 overdoses as of Dec. 22, one of which proved fatal. Police are concerned with the stark turnaround after a summer of barely any activity. Between May and August only two people were treated at a hospital in the area for heroin overdoses, reports Michigan Live.
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