FARGO (KFGO)- Fargo police are warning of another powerful opioid. Narcotics Division Sgt. Matt Christensen says "Carfentanil" has been discovered.
It can be used as a tranquilizer for elephants and is 10,000 times more potent than morphine. It was confirmed through lab tests in drug investigations. Christensen says he's not aware of any overdoses linked to Carfentanil locally.
The drug comes in many different forms that include powder, tablets, patches and spray. It can also be absorbed through the skin or accidentally inhaled.