New Deadly Form Of Fentanyl Is On The Streets In Allegheny County

Pittsburgh PA

10 November, 2021

11:12 AM

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By Andy Sheehan, CBS Pittsburgh November 10, 2021 The opioid epidemic has ravaged the region, with fatal overdoses again reaching record numbers. Adding to the danger is a new drug, a new form of fentanyl called para-fluorofentanyl — mixed in with batches of what's supposed to be heroin. So far this year, Allegheny County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Karl Williams has found para-fluorofentanyl in the bodies of 75 people who've overdosed in the county — up from zero last year. Dr. Williams said people are playing a deadly game of Russian Roulette every time they buy drugs off the street. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.