Barton County investigates two suspected fentanyl overdoses; fentanyl presence increases in Kansas and US.

Barton County Sheriff's Office is investigating two recent suspected fentanyl overdoses, both requiring emergency medical treatment. The presence of fentanyl has increased in Kansas and the US in the last two to three years, often disguised as pharmaceutical pain medication. Precursor chemicals are shipped from China to Mexico, where they are synthesized into fentanyl and smuggled across the border.

March 11, 2024
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