Saturday, 14 January 2017

PRO/EDR> Carfentanil overdose - USA (PA): fatality, alert

Poisoning -- United States
A person in the Beaver Falls area who died from a drug overdose in November (2016) tested positive on Thursday [12 Jan 2017] for carfentanil, a powerful opioid that is 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10 000 times stronger than morphine. It is the 1st confirmed case involving the elephant tranquilizer in the county, said Beaver County Coroner David Gabauer.
When using the tranquilizer on animals, zoo officials work in pairs and are completely covered in protective gear. Because people

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