OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — Local officials are sounding the alarm as new strains of fentanyl make their way into the metro.
In 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the area saw a 40% decrease in fentanyl deaths, with an average of one or two overdoses per week. However, Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said now they’re seeing three to four per week, and the two new strains are making it harder to treat…