Fentanyl Drug Diversion: Oregon Hospital Patients Die from Tap Water Injections

MEDFORD, Oregon – A criminal investigation is underway at an Oregon hospital following the deaths of multiple patients. According to NBC5 News, the deaths were reportedly caused by infections resulting from tap water injections that were substituted for fentanyl. Fentanyl is a commonly diverted drug and one of the most dangerous opioids. The Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford is the subject of the investigation, as police look into at least one patient’s death. …

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