Health & Fitness
Denver Health Officials Warn About Increase In Deadly Overdoses Linked To Fentanyl
Data show fentanyl is present in nearly 50 percent of all accidental drug-related deaths in Denver.
By L.A. Sklba, CBS Denver:
DENVER (CBS4)– Denver public health officials are warning residents about a recent increase in deadly overdoses, specifically those linked to fentanyl, and a quickly changing drug supply.
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Provisional data from 2021 indicates that fentanyl is present in nearly 50% of all accidental drug-related deaths in Denver, according to the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.
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