September 2018 Overdose Outbreak

The overdoses were linked to drugs purchased mostly around McPherson Square and Kensington and Allegheny Avenues over Friday and Saturday. While test results are pending, officials believe a combination of heroin or fentanyl and the synthetic cannabinoid K2 were involved, according to an email alert from the Department of Health obtained by the Inquirer and Daily News.

http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-overdoses-heroin-fentanyl-k2-kensington-20180923.html

By Aubrey Whelan