Update: Overdoses Caused by Carfentanil

Northfield Police have released the results of the mysterious substance that caused 3 overdoses last weekend. The pills in question contained Carfentanil, a very potent, potentially lethal synthetic opioid.

The pills had been purchased illegally as “Oxy,” in a small, round, blue pill with “K 9” stamped into it.

See the full press release from the Northfield Police Department below:

Updated NPD PressRelease – DangerousDrug-OverdosePotential – 03.01.18

 

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