The resulting investigation was unusual, because some health officials have been reluctant to spend time and energy investigating deaths related to illicit drugs, Marcus said. "The response when I deal with public health officials is; 'Drug abuse is a dangerous habit, and drug abusers know it's a dangerous habit, so why are we making a big deal out of it?'" he said. The report distinguished deaths due to illegally made fentanyl from those due to illicit use of the pharmaceutical product. Full Article at The Seattle Times