Chemists inside this lab have discovered a troubling trend that according to the DEA is increasing at an alarming rate, especially in Northeast Ohio.
CLEVELAND — Inside the Drug Enforcement Administration lab in the heart of Chicago, “It’s very, very busy,” said Melanie Domagala, DEA Laboratory Director.Chemists inside this lab have discovered a troubling trend that according to the DEA is increasing at an alarming rate.
That’s exactly what happened to Jessica Sowell. She thought she knew what she was getting when she bought pills off the street.It wasn’t until she was indicted on drug charges and read the indictment that she saw the drugs listed. Sowell said she had no idea that the pill she thought was Xanax had cocaine, fentanyl and a mixture of other drugs in it.
“If you look at the population of Ohio, there’s 11 million people. We seized 19 million deadly dosages in Ohio and Michigan,” McNeal said. Recently, chemists have found a sharp increase in the number of fentanyl laced fake prescription pills last year. The pills are disguised to look like legitimate prescription pills including oxycodone, Xanax, even Adderall.
Louis Chaves is one of the chemists who analyze the drugs confiscated by agents. He warns there is no quality control with the illicit pills.
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