At Least 17 People Have Died From Fentanyl Drug Overdose In New York City

... At least 17 New Yorkers have died from fentanyl-related drug overdose since May 2006, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) reported today. The deaths appear to be accidental overdoses of illegal drugs, such as heroin or cocaine, laced with the prescription painkiller fentanyl. There have been clusters of these deaths in other areas including Philadelphia, Chicago, St. [click link for full article] ...