Kentucky coroner warns of dangerous sedative appearing in overdose deaths

BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WOWK) – The Boyd County Coroner’s Office is warning the community of a new and dangerous drug they’re seeing more often in overdose deaths. According to Boyd County Coroner Mark Hammond, a powerful veterinary sedative called medetomidine is being detected by forensic laboratories while investigating overdose deaths. He says officials are seeing […]BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WOWK) – The Boyd County Coroner’s Office is warning the community of a new and dangerous drug they’re seeing more often in overdose deaths. According to Boyd County Coroner Mark Hammond, a powerful veterinary sedative called medetomidine is being detected by forensic laboratories while investigating overdose deaths. He says officials are seeing […] Kentucky | WOWK 13 NewsRead MoreSource: WOWK-TV