BY MIKE NOLTING
Morgantown officials report a spike in overdoses and two suspected deaths associated with the surge.
On Friday night, five overdoses were reported, including two suspected deaths.
U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld has reported that fentanyl is now being found in up to 90% of other drugs confiscated during law enforcement operations.
Health experts recommend people who use should carry Narcan, use test strips to measure fentanyl in the supply, avoid using drugs alone and notify 911 as soon as an overdose is suspected.
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said fentanyl is the top current threat.
“Fentanyl is killing Americans at an unprecedented rate,” said Milgram. “Already this year, numerous mass-overdose events have resulted in dozens of overdoses and deaths. Drug traffickers are driving addiction and increasing their profits by mixing fentanyl with other illicit drugs. Tragically, many overdose victims have no idea they are ingesting deadly fentanyl until it’s too late.”
Morgantown officials did not respond to a request for comment in time for this report.
