# 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.
- Title: SF records first overdose death from synthetic opioid sold at…
- Summary: San Francisco reports first fatal overdose from synthetic opioid sold at gas stations. San Francisco recorded its first fatal overdose involving MGM-15, a…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/21/sf-records-first-overdose-death-synthetic-opioid-sold-gas-stations
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:09:48+00:00
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- Topics: sf, mgb-15, synthetic opioid, gas stations, overdose death, script botanicals, maui labs, kratom, 7-hydroxymitragynine, san francisco department of public healt, municipal health, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco recorded its first fatal overdose involving MGM-15, a synthetic opioid sold at gas stations and smoke shops.