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Coroner warns of new opioid derivatives, updates on morgue upgrade and staffing
Summary
Sullivan County coroner reported a proposed morgue upgrade that exceeded initial projection, noted uncertainty about a replacement pathologist, and relayed federal notices about kratom and powerful synthetic opioids called nitazenes.
Sullivan County’s coroner briefed the Public Safety Committee on a range of medical-examiner issues, warning about newly regulated opioids and describing facility and staffing concerns.
The coroner said a proposed upgrade to the county morgue exceeded the initial projection and that the plan was revised; the updated plan will be submitted to the budget office and county manager for approval. The coroner also said there was no…
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