DECATUR, Ala. — The Decatur Police Department responded to multiple incidents involving persons who were under the influence of synthetic cannabinoids, commonly referred to as spice.
In some of the incidents, the subjects had actually overdosed.
Investigators with the Vice/Narcotics Unit began investigating and determined that the narcotics in all of the incidents contained high levels of fentanyl.
The Decatur Police Department wants to warn citizens that currently, the spice that is going around appears to be laced with fentanyl and is causing people to overdose, as well as possibly become violent towards others.
The Decatur Police Department is actively investigating these incidents and asks that if you have any information regarding drug activity and the sales of narcotics, to please contact the Decatur Police Department’s Tip Line at 256-341-4636.
The information received will be kept confidential and could be used to stop the spread of narcotics throughout the city. Your tip could help save a life.