By Police1 Staff
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont health officials are warning street drug users and first responders of a new dangerous strain of heroin that is causing a wave of overdoses.
The Vermont Department of Health reports the strain, possibly mixed with fentanyl, is supposedly 50 times stronger — and deadlier — than what is usually found on the market. The bag bears a “Game of Thrones” logo.
A news release put out by the Vermont DOH on Monday says officials believe the drug is so popular because the bags display the logo of the television show.
Vermont officials tell TIME that at least 10 people over the weekend were given naloxone after ODing on the drug.
“If you continue to use street drugs, or know someone who does, we urge you to be aware of the current danger out there,” Health Commissioner Harry Chen said in the news release. “We want to prevent deaths from overdose, and have alerted naloxone distribution sites and given some precautionary advice for those people who continue to use.”