From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 10s
SF records first overdose death from synthetic opioid sold at gas stations
San Francisco reports first fatal overdose from synthetic opioid sold at gas stations.
In brief
San Francisco reports first fatal overdose from synthetic opioid sold at gas stations. San Francisco recorded its first fatal overdose involving MGM-15, a synthetic opioid sold at gas stations and smoke shops. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
First fatal overdose
San Francisco recorded its first fatal overdose involving MGM-15, a synthetic opioid sold at gas stations and smoke shops.
MGM-15 product details
The product containing MGM-15 was sold under the brand Script Botanicals x Maui Labs with no mention of kratom or 7-hydroxymitragynine on its packaging.
Second overdose death this year
This marks the second time this year San Francisco has reported an overdose death involving a new synthetic opioid.
Previous incident
In April, a 16-year-old died after taking what he thought was a Xanax pill that contained cychlorphine, another ultra-potent synthetic opioid.
Law enforcement response
Police arrested four suspects and seized more than 20,000 fake pills following a months-long investigation related to the teenager’s death.
Health department warning
The San Francisco Department of Public Health urged clinicians to ask patients about over-the-counter supplement use and distribute naloxone to anyone at risk.
What it means
San Francisco recorded its first fatal overdose involving MGM-15, a synthetic opioid sold at gas stations and smoke shops.
