Coroner says one pill of fentanyl can kill

Coroner says seizure of 2.1 pounds of fentanyl could kill about 476,000
Natchitoches Parish Coroner Steven Clanton says that six fatalities were linked to fentanyl usage in 2024 in Natchitoches Parish. “One pill can kill! Don’t wait until it’s too late to prevent another tragedy,” Clanton says.
Natchitoches Parish Coroner Steven Clanton says that six fatalities were linked to fentanyl usage in 2024 in Natchitoches Parish. “One pill can kill! Don’t wait until it’s too late to prevent another tragedy,” Clanton says.

The Natchitoches Parish Coroner, Steven M. Enlow Clanton, addresses the recent drug arrests on Dec. 27, made by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office, that resulted in the seizure of approximately 2.1 pounds of suspected fentanyl.

This amount is enough to potentially kill around 476,000 people, roughly 10% of Louisiana’s population. This major seizure underscores the serious risks posed to the …