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U.S. Department Of State Partners With Denver Public Health Experts In Effort To Combat Fentanyl Crisis

Denver Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jim Caruso said at least one person per day is dying of an overdose linked to fentanyl.

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Denver's Department of Health and Environment has plans in place to their counterparts, law enforcement and others in foreign countries about responding to fentanyl cases. (CBS)

By Karen Morfitt, CBS Denver:

While Denver health officials say overall drug overdose deaths are down, Fentanyl is being linked to more of those cases.

"At least an average of one a day," said Dr. Jim Caruso, Chief Medical Examiner for the City and County of Denver.

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