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Behind the scenes DEA lab tour
It’s the first time a news crew has been allowed inside in years. FOX 5 DC is getting an exclusive look at a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special lab.
WASHINGTON - At least 17 suspected narcotics overdoses remain under investigation in the District.
According to a Metropolitan Police report, the incidents occurred between April 9 and April 15 in Northeast. The suspected overdoses resulted in the death of ten people.
FOX 5 EXCLUSIVE: DEA issuing warning after string of overdose deaths in DC
Authorities are not positive fentanyl was involved, however, a similar occurrence in April led to 10 of the 18 people who overdosed dying over a three-day period. That case took place in Northeast D.C. and police confirmed it was due to a bad batch of drugs laced with fentanyl.
The DEA says a big part of the problem is kids, teens, and adults are buying Xanax, Oxycodone, and Adderall pills that seem real, but are not.
The D.C. region is seeing a 30% increase from 2020 to 2021 in the number of overdoses, impacting people of all ages and from different walks of life, the agency says.
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The DEA says don't take pills that aren't prescribed to you by your doctor. This is a conversation they are encouraging everybody to have with their loved ones to prevent another tragedy.
There is a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the April 9-15 medical emergencies and deaths.