Livermore Police warn of opioids after 2 teens die

LIVERMORE, Calif. (KTVU) - Livermore Police are warning the public about opioids after two teens died earlier this week.

Livermore Police say although it's too early to determine a cause of death in the cases, it appears both teens may have accidentally overdosed on opioids. 

The teens died on separate days, at separate locations. Livermore Police are investigating if there was a link between the teens' deaths. 

Additional details on the deaths have not been released. 

The Livermore Police Department posted on its Facebook page warning of the national epidemic throughout the country of depressants such as Xanax being infused with fentanyl and sold on the street to unsuspecting users. "Fentanyl is a very powerful opioid and has led to many deaths in the United States. Fentanyl and other highly potent synthetic opioids are being mixed with heroin, pressed into counterfeit tablets to look like commonly misused prescription opioids or sedatives, and being mixed with other illicit drugs like cocaine or methamphetamine," according to the Facebook post.  

Livermore Police say the unpredictability in illegal drug products is increasing the risk of fatal overdose. 

Livermore police say at this point it's unclear if fentanyl played a role in the teens' deaths. Toxicology tests will be performed. 

Anyone with information on the two deaths is asked to call the Livermore Police Department at 925-371-4777.