FINNEY COUNTY—Police in southwest Kansas are alerting the public to the dangers of fentanyl.
Last weekend, police responded to four suspected fentanyl-related overdoses in Garden City, according to a media release.
While none of the four overdoses resulted in death, fentanyl continues to drive the overdose epidemic and is involved in more deaths of Americans under 50 than any cause of death, including heart disease, cancer, homicide, suicide, and other accidents.
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid being used to make fake prescription pills or is mixed with other types of street drugs to drive addiction. It’s up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
Fentanyl use can cause confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, changes in pupil size, cold and clammy skin, coma, and respiratory failure leading to death. PLEASE, talk to your family and friends about fentanyl.
Start the conversation because no drug is worth your life.We remain committed to keeping you and your families safe. As we work to stop the flow of drugs, we encourage the community to report illegal drug activity by calling us at (620) 276-1300. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at (620) 275-7807, or text your tip to Garden City PD, text GCTIP, and your information to Tip411 (847411).