Be Informed When it Comes to the Dangers of Drugs
Information from the Experts:
DEA – Drug Enforcement Administration
https://www.dea.gov/factsheets
CDC – Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/polysubstance-use/
The FACTS About Fentanyl
https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. As a result, it is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.
There are two types of fentanyl: pharmaceutical fentanyl and illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Both are considered synthetic opioids. Doctors prescribe pharmaceutical fentanyl to treat severe pain, especially after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
However, most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, which is distributed through illegal drug markets for its heroin-like effect. In addition, it is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency, which makes drugs cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous.
*The Critical Risks of Fentanyl Poisoning – It’s Killing Kids
The Risks of Fentanyl Poisoning To Teens – NaturalHigh.org
