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El Dorado Hills Teen's Death Possibly Linked To Deadly Drug Combo

EL DORADO HILLS (CBS13) - An El Dorado Hills teen is among those whose death is suspected of being linked to an overdose of fentanyl.

George Berry, 18, died on Monday. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office suspects his death to be related to the recent rash of overdoses linked to a counterfeit pills.

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The pills are said to be made to look like Norcos, but are actually laced with a dangerously potent drug known as fentanyl.

Health officials say if you aren't getting Norco from a legitimate source, then you're playing Russian roulette with your life.

At least seven deaths in the Sacramento area are suspected of being linked to fentanyl overdoses.

 

 

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