DANVILLE, Va. — The Danville Police Department is warning the public about a potentially deadly batch of heroin laced with illegally sourced fentanyl.
Police say several people needed medical treatment within the last week after they took what they believed was heroin. Danville Police are not aware of any deaths in relation to the incidents.
The Danville Police Department say they were notified of the overdoses by family and friends of the patients.
So far in the investigation, police have arrested Damion Reed, 28. He is suspected of trafficking the batch of drugs contributing to the overdoses.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and the risk for anyone coming into contact with this batch of illegal drugs still exists.
Those with any information regarding this case is urged to contact the Danville Police Department at 434-793-0000.
According to the Center for Disease Control, “Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever, approved for treating severe pain…It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine…It is often mixed with heroin and/or cocaine as a combination product—with or without the user’s knowledge—to increase its euphoric effects…much of the synthetic opioid overdose increase may be due to illegally made fentanyl.”
