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Sullivan County coroner raises alarm on xylazine‑fentanyl mix, says hospital morgue cooling system needs $50K–$75K upgrade
Summary
The county coroner told legislators the misuse of xylazine mixed with fentanyl is increasing and warned of capacity problems at the hospital morgue after repeated cooling‑system failures; a resident urged new approaches to addiction treatment during public comment.
Sullivan County Coroner Albie told the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee on March 6 that toxicology reports show an increasing presence of xylazine mixed with fentanyl in overdose deaths and urged county action on an aging hospital morgue cooling system that has failed multiple times.
"It's a powerful sedative that ... we're finding that it's being mixed with fentanyl," Albie said, describing the combination as used by illicit suppliers and…
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