JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Police Department announced Friday that they are investigating small blue pills that contain Fentanyl.
According to a press release, the blue pills were seized by law enforcement and tested positive for synthetic opioids. The drug Fentanyl is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine and can be addictive and deadly due to its opioid properties. Lieutenant Robert Opp says the pills are illegal and classified as a narcotic.
The pills were made to resemble the prescription medication Oxycodone, according to the release. The drugs have a capital “M” on one side and the other has the number 30. The pills being investigated appear to have been made for illegal sale.
Anyone who encounters the pills should contact local law enforcement immediately.