Federal drug agents say a frightening wave of overdoses in Cook County is being driven by bogus Xanax bars that are anything but mellow. The DEA has linked a recent cluster of cases to counterfeit pills that look like familiar anti-anxiety medication but actually contain unpredictable synthetic drugs. Dozens of people have been sickened or hospitalized, and officials are warning that any pill bought outside a pharmacy should be treated as potentially deadly.
According to FOX 32 Chicago, federal officials say fake pills made with a dangerous synthetic drug are behind dozens of overdoses in Cook County and are urging the public to avoid counterfeit medications entirely. The outlet reports that the DEA has been sharing lab results with local hospitals and outreach…..