Fentanyl sold as heroin causes multiple overdoses, state police say

Four overdoses in Clearfield and Clarion counties in the past couple days were a result of suspected fentanyl sold as heroin, according to state police.

Three people were revived, but one overdose resulted in death, the news release said.

State police want the public to know that the area is being “flooded with a deadly cocktail” that will likely lead to death.

Anyone who has information about the source of the drugs is asked to contact your local police.

This story was originally published December 23, 2017 at 6:22 PM with the headline "Fentanyl sold as heroin causes multiple overdoses, state police say."