Officials in Portland, Oregon, have declared a 90-day state of emergency as part of efforts to curb fentanyl use.

Fentanyl, a synthetic painkiller 50 times more powerful than heroin, has caused an increase in drug-related deaths in the United States, according to foreign media.

The city has struggled with homelessness and drug abuse in recent years, causing several major businesses and some residents to move out.
(colombotimes.lk)