Delco officials: "Black Dahlia" kills Marcus Hook woman
Delaware County authorities are warning residents that the use of the illegal drug labeled "Black Dahlia" can be fatal and that it has already claimed the life of a 30-year-old Marcus Hook woman.
Delaware County authorities are warning residents that the use of the illegal drug labeled "Black Dahlia" can be fatal and that it has already claimed the life of a 30-year-old Marcus Hook woman.
The drug, which is packaged in blue glassine bags with red lettering, is a pure form of the legal pain-killer Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid narcotic. It comes in a powder, pill or patch, and can be snorted or injected into the bloodstream, according to officials.
"These drugs are manufactured in clandestine labs by criminals, and every single packet has the potential to kill the user," warned District Attorney Jack Whelan in a statement. He said some believe they are buying heroin but instead end up with the 100 percent pure Fentanyl, that "rapidly shuts down the central drive for breathing."
Anyone with information concerning illicit drugs is asked to contact the Marcus Hook Police Department at 610-485-1611 or the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division at 610-891-4700.
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