Police: Five female New Jersey mall employees overdosed on fentanyl in parking lot
5 women new jersey A mall employee was found overdosing on fentanyl in a shopping center parking lot, police said.
A woman, whose name has not been released, was able to be resuscitated with CPR and Narcan after she overdosed on a dangerous drug around 5:30 p.m. rice field. new york post.
Four of the five women were taken to hospital for treatment, all working at shopping malls.
Four of the five women were taken to nearby hospitals, but their condition remained unknown as of Friday. A fifth woman refused on-site treatment, officials said.
All five were between the ages of 29 and 41 fox 5 report.
Authorities said they believed the women working at the mall had ingested fentanyl, a deadly opioid.
#news: Five mall employees (all women) rushed to hospital after overdosing on fentanyl in a parking lot in New Jersey. pic.twitter.com/HsXkD6iXBq
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Hackensack Police are “in the process of thoroughly investigating this matter to determine the origin of this dangerous substance and would like to assure the community that we will do everything in our power to bring those responsible to justice.” said director of operations Michael Antista.
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He added: “I would like to thank the great men and women of the Hackensack Police Department for responding so quickly and once again demonstrating their expertise during a crisis.
Fentanyl is usually mixed with another drug, namely heroin, to give users a stronger feeling of euphoria. But even highly tolerant people often fall victim to drugs and die.
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This photo contains enough fentanyl to kill an adult. Now you know! pic.twitter.com/iraJr9jd7z
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Mayor says sheriff’s office and district attorney are cooperating with investigation
Hackensack Mayor John Labross said the city is working with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and the Bergen County Attorney’s Office to investigate.
“It’s really heartbreaking to see the terrible toll that these illegal and dangerous substances take,” Labrosse said.
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