Tennessee Issues Public Health Advisory on Fentanyl
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Thursday, April 27, 2017 | 9:54am Misuse and Accidental Use of Powerful Drug Can be Fatal NASHVILLE - Fentanyl, an exceptionally powerful drug used legally to treat extreme pain, has found its way to the illegal drug market, and it is killing people. According to three departments and one agency of Tennessee State Government, overdose deaths associated with fentanyl are increasing in the state and law enforcement officials have found the drug in counterfeit versions of commonly misused pain relief pills. To increase awareness about the dangers associated with fentanyl, the Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Department of Mental...