Some of the pills taken from Prince's estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl — a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation says. When made into counterfeit pills, users don't always know they're taking fentanyl, increasing the risk of fatal overdose. One pill with the "Watson 385" stamp tested positive for fentanyl, lidocaine and another drug. Some pills that were analyzed contained fentanyl, lidocaine and U-47700 — a synthetic drug that is eight times more powerful than morphine. Prince was given two doses of Narcan, an antidote used to reverse suspected opioid overdoses, the official said.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2016 10:37 UTC