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Title: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police say
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on January 13, 2019, 10:10:03 pm

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.

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“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.”


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Title: Re: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police
Post by: Fishrrman on January 13, 2019, 10:50:01 pm

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

Title: Re: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police
Post by: Free Vulcan on January 13, 2019, 11:22:04 pm

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

Title: Re: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police
Post by: mountaineer on January 14, 2019, 12:07:33 am

Quote

officers performed CPR and administered six doses of naloxone

Messed up these peoples' attempted suicides.

Title: Re: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police
Post by: GtHawk on January 14, 2019, 04:07:09 am

Quote from: mountaineer on January 14, 2019, 12:07:33 am

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.

Title: Re: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police
Post by: dfwgator on January 14, 2019, 04:12:49 am

"Mass overdose" or "Mass Poisoning"?

Title: Re: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police
Post by: Frank Cannon on January 14, 2019, 04:16:52 am

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.

Title: Re: One person dead, 12 more hospitalized after suspected Fentanyl leads to 'mass overdose,' police
Post by: Wingnut on January 14, 2019, 04:17:56 am

What a shame.  Only 12?