Deadly Fentanyl Strain Found In Georgia Drugs | Patch PM

State officials investigating an altered form of fentanyl found in a street drug that has been linked to mass overdoses -- some fatal -- said this week that they have identified a previously unknown substance in the pills. Analysts with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab said the substance is so foreign that it is not even known how humans will be affected if it is consumed. The GBI's Crime Lab said last week they needed more time to look into the substance, which has been linked to five deaths and more than 30 hospitalizations in parts of South and Middle Georgia.

Potent New Form Of Fentanyl ID'd In Georgia Mass Overdoses

On the heels of Marvel Studios' recent release of the first teaser trailer for Atlanta-filmed "Black Panther," the video ranks third in the studio's most-watched trailers of all time, according to news reports. Released on Thursday night, "Black Panther" went bonkers on social media, garnering 89 million views in its first 24 hours, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, which will hit theaters in 2018, figures to be a blockbuster for Marvel, the undisputed leader in superhero movies.

Atlanta-Filmed 'Black Panther' Ranks No. 3 In Marvel Trailer Views

The Animal Hospital of Sandy Springs has come to the aid of a dog that suffered fractures to both forelimbs during an accident, and is asking the community to help cover the cost of the pup's surgery. The campaign will pay for the surgery required for Dallas, a one-year-old Borzoi, to lead a healthy and happy life. Animal hospital Dr. Ella Ahearn said it appears Dallas was running and fell into a hole, which resulted in him sustaining serious fractures in both forelimbs.

Animal Hospital Seeks Help To Pay For Injured Dog's Surgery

Police have identified the woman killed Monday in a fiery, eight-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer in Lawrenceville. Eva Jones Wilkerson, 61, of Winder, was driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla that police say was trapped beneath the tractor-trailer and caught on fire. The crash, which also injured 17 people, happened at about 3:45 p.m. Monday on Ga. 316 near Hi Hope Road. According to a Lawrenceville Police report, the exact cause of the wreck remains under investigation.

Police ID Woman Killed In Fiery, 8-Vehicle Crash

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