BUTTE, Mont. — Butte police warned the community about possible fentanyl-contaminated cocaine after a series of recent overdose incidents.
According to a public advisory from the Butte Police Department, those reports had not been confirmed, but the warning was issued as a safety measure.
The department urged people to avoid illegal drugs and said any street drug could be mixed with fentanyl, which can be deadly.
Officials said anyone who thought a person was having an opioid overdose should call 911 right away.
They said warning signs could include slow or stopped breathing, not responding, being unable to wake up, blue or gray lips or fingernails, choking or gurgling sounds and extreme drowsiness.
"If naloxone (Narcan) is available, administer it as soon as possible and follow the instructions provided with the medication," Sheriff Ed Lester said in the advisory.Â
Narcan can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose, Lester said. After administration, the person experiencing the overdoes should be watched until emergency responders arrive.Â
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism
that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness
accounts, the history behind an article.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.