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Chatham County CNT reports fewer fentanyl overdoses but flags xylazine and mixed-drug contamination
Summary
County criminal narcotics and treatment staff reported 51 overdose incidents last year (down from 86 the year prior), highlighted mixed toxicology results including fentanyl with xylazine and fentanyl with cocaine, described outreach programs and Narcan sourcing, and said prosecution work on overdose investigations continues.
Chatham County's Criminal Narcotics Team (CNT) and related public-safety staff reported Thursday that recorded opioid-involved overdose incidents in the county fell to 51 last year from 86 the year before, while cautioning that data may be affected by increased on-scene naloxone (Narcan) use and subsequent deaths at hospitals.
Director of CNT (identified in the meeting as Director Sarhad) told commissioners the office received 32 toxicology screens from recent cases; seven tests showed a combination of fentanyl and xylazine and 10 showed fentanyl with cocaine. He said two results included carfentanil, a highly potent…
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