‘It is taking people out’: More than 70 people overdose on K2 in a single day in New Haven

(Washington Post, August 16) More than 70 people overdosed on synthetic marijuana over the course of 24 hours in New Haven, Connecticut, according to local health officials.

The high number of overdoses in a short period of time put a strain of emergency personnel.

“Even while we were trying to return people to service, they were passing victims on the ground,” Fire Chief John Alston told reporters.

Officials also believe the drug was laced with the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. Read more.