Grant County Health District Investigations and Response Manager Laina Mitchell.
May 30, 2023
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May 30, 2023 6 p.m.
‘Tranq dope’
Dangerous animal tranquilizer found in illegal fentanyl supplies
MOSES LAKE — An animal tranquilizer is increasingly being found in illegal opioids like fentanyl and heroin making it more difficult to treat people overdosing on opioids with Narcan, according to the Grant County Health District. “We haven’t seen anything in Grant County yet, and fortunately Washington state hasn’t had any deaths associated with it yet, but it is difficult because it doesn’t show up on a tox screen,” said Laina Mitchell, GCHD investigations and response manager...