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Greene County public health warns of fentanyl-laced vape after youth hospitalized
Summary
Greene County’s director of public health told the Health Services Committee on June 4 that an out‑of‑state youth was hospitalized after using a vape later tested positive for fentanyl, prompting coordination with local schools and prevention partners.
Greene County’s director of public health told the Legislature’s Health Services Committee on June 4 that an out‑of‑state incident raised fresh concerns about youth vaping and the presence of illicit fentanyl in cartridge products. The director said a youth in Tompkins County, N.Y., became unconscious after using a purchased vape product; first responders administered naloxone and the cartridge later tested positive for fentanyl.
The issue matters because local officials cannot reliably know what is…
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