COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is alerting all area residents to drug overdoses that are reportedly tied to counterfeit pills.
BCSO says the pills look like prescription medication such as Oxycodone, but they often contain fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid typically used to treat pain.
“Counterfeit pills, especially those containing fentanyl, pose a serious public health and safety risk as the consumption of a single pill can cause death,” said Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers.
