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Police seeing a 'concerning uptick in fentanyl use' in Killeen

Police in Killeen urged residents to stay vigilant as fentanyl use increase in our neighborhoods.
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Posted at 10:19 AM, Jul 04, 2024

KILLEEN, Texas (KXXV) Police in Killeen said they are seeing a rise in fentanyl use within our neighborhoods. In a Facebook post, officials said the uptick is concerning and added how the synthetic opioid is 50-100 times more potent than morphine.

According to Killeen PD, even a small amount of fentanyl can be deadly. The social media post also asked the community to be more vigilant and work together to keep everyone safe.

See KPD's full Facebook post below: