Fentanyl in Utah: How the drug gets into the state and how many people overdose

From St. George to Summit County, the synthetic opioid fentanyl has been the “main driver” of increases in drug-related deaths, according to a 2021 report.

From St. George to Summit County, the synthetic opioid has been the “main driver” of increases in drug-related deaths, according to a 2021 report.

But what is the drug behind a murder charge against Kamas realtor Kouri Richins for allegedly killing her husband Eric, andFentanyl is a synthetic opioid typically used to treat patients with chronic severe pain or severe pain following surgery. It is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times stronger.

Most cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose and death in the U.S. are linked to an illicitly manufactured form of the drug. The organization likely trafficked thousands of potentially lethal doses of fentanyl into southern Utah, based on court records.

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