The Roseville Police Department issued an overdose alert on Saturday after reporting two people who fatally overdose in separate incidents within 24 hours.
Two die in Roseville in sharp spike of apparent drug overdoses Police say dangerous new narcotic may have killed 2. February 6, 2021 11:52am Text size Copy shortlink:
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.
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