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DEA: ‘Alarming' Increase of Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl in DFW; Two Teens Die of Overdose

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April 1, 2021 5:11 pm

DEA: ‘Alarming' Increase of Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl in DFW; Two Teens Die of Overdose

The Venus Police Department announced Thursday afternoon that two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the drug overdose deaths of two other North Texas teens last month, linked to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.

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DEA: ‘Alarming' Increase of Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl in DFW; Two Teens Die of Overdose

DEA: ‘Alarming' Increase of Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl in DFW; Two Teens Die of Overdose

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