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Health Advisory: Fentanyl Overdose from Suspected Counterfeit Oxycodone Tablet in San Francisco

An individual experiencing a near-fatal overdose after consuming a pill stamped with “M30” was cared for at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on June 11, 2018. No pill was available for testing, however such tablets are reportedly readily available in San Francisco. Similar events have been reported in Arizona.

SFDPH Health Advisory: Request to Report Overdoses and Deaths due to Illicitly Obtained Fentanyl

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has instituted a surveillance effort based on hospital reporting to local public health departments in response to overdoses believed to be caused by illicitly obtained fentanyl, an extremely potent opioid analgesic.

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