RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County resident has been confirmed to have died as a result of a carfentanil overdose, Riverside University Health System – Public Health announced.
The death – a male in his 40s – occurred in March 2025, outside Riverside County. The cause of death was recently confirmed as the process can take months to, particularly if it occurs outside of the county, officials said.
County health officials said carfentanil is 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10,000 times more potent than morphine…