Roseville Police Department issues alert after seeing spike in overdoses Photo: Roseville Police Department. The Roseville Police Department believes these Perc 30 pills, which contain the synthetic opioid fentanyl, are linked to a recent string of overdoses in the area. KSTP Created: February 06, 2021 11:37 AM
The Roseville Police Department issued an overdose alert on Saturday after reporting two people who fatally overdose in separate incidents within 24 hours.
According to the Roseville Police Department, the city of Roseville is seeing a sharp spike in overdoses and related deaths. Within the past 24 hours, a 16 and 20-year-old have both died in separate incidents. Additionally, law enforcement used Naloxone, a life-saving medication used during an opioid overdose, two times in the past 48 hours to revive those who had suffered from potential overdoses.
Rochester, Roseville departments caution about sudden spike in deaths.
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The pills are shaped and imprinted like oxycodone (pictured) but may be fentanyl – a highly potent and often deadly drug – in disguise.
At least two Minnesota police departments are warning about a deadly fentanyl opioid, possibly disguised as oxycodone pills, that have killed four people.
On Friday, Feb. 5, Rochester police issued a warning after two men, an 18-year-old and a 22-year-old, died from apparent drug overdoses. Roseville posted a similar warning Saturday after a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old died.
Rochester police said the pills are shaped and imprinted like oxycodone but may contain fentanyl. Roseville police said the sudden spike could be attributed to a pill known as “Perc 30,” a potent narcotic mixed with fentanyl.
The Roseville Police Department issued an overdose alert on Saturday after reporting two people who fatally overdose in separate incidents within 24 hours.
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Two people in Roseville died of apparent drug overdoses over 24 hours, leading police to warn the public about a dangerous new narcotic.
A 16-year-old and a 20-year-old died of overdoses, according to a statement by the Rose-ville Police Department. Official reports in coming weeks will determine if opioids contributed to their deaths.
Roseville officers also revived two other overdose victims within the past several days using naloxone, a medication used to treat opioid overdoses.
Police said the overdoses may be related to a pill called Perc 30, a potent narcotic mixed with fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid. Music star Prince died in 2016 of an accidental fentanyl overdose.
Roseville police respond to spike in overdoses, 2 fatal
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ROSEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police in Roseville, Minnesota are responding to a spike in overdoses, two of which were fatal.
According to police, between Friday morning and Saturday morning, police had responded to two overdose deaths - one involving a 16-year-old and another involving a 20-year-old.
Over the last two days, officers also used Nalaxone - a life-saving medication used during an opioid overdose - twice to revive others from potential overdoses.
Authorities believe the recent spike in overdoses could be due to a pill known as Perc 30, which is described as a potent narcotic mixed with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid.