19 deaths in Michigan related to elephant tranquilizer and heroin [View all]
The State of Michigan reports 19 deaths in Wayne County associated with carfentanil is often used as an elephant tranquilizer.
The Michigan poison control center has seen an increase in calls.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Wayne County are confirming 19 deaths in Wayne County since July that could be linked to carfentanil overdoses.
“With the confirmation that carfentanil has been linked to at least 19 deaths in Wayne County, residents and healthcare providers should be on alert to the dangers that carfentanil poses,” said Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive with the MDHHS. “Opioid and heroin use alone can be fatal. With the introduction of carfentanil to the drug supply, the risks of use are even greater.”
The Wayne County Medical Examiner reported 19 deaths associated with carfentanil, and in all cases where it was present, it was combined with other opioids including heroin, U47700 or other designer opioids.
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