Coroner Chris Marsh reported to the White County Board on Tuesday night that he felt the county was seeing a Fentanyl emergency.
“In June, we had a fentanyl overdose and a meth overdose; in July we had a fentanyl overdose. The sheriff and I feel we will see it go up. Pills are coming through the post office laced with fentanyl. Police Officers have to be careful handling the pills because, with certain gloves, it goes right through them. A lethal amount is equivalent to a couple specks of salt," Marsh stated. Ambulance Director Adam Allen said the ambulance crew had gone on multiple non-fatal runs that were overdoses. Denton Aud said state’s attorneys in surrounding counties say they are seeing the exact same thing.
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