Fentanyl deaths rising in Central Texas, going untracked

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A dangerous opioid stronger than heroin and morphine is hitting Central Texas and leaving behind a wake of death and heartbreak for families.
Even with dozens of deaths, experts say no one is paying close enough attention. Fentanyl is commonly issued as a pain medication and mostly used by cancer patients, but now more than ever people are overdosing on the drug.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration found that deaths are increasing in the Northwest and Midwest and have