Rising Fentanyl Deaths and the Dangers of Laced Pills

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A tragic story of a 19-year-old college freshman who died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, highlighting the dangers of nonprescribed pills laced with fentanyl and the rising number of fentanyl-related deaths in the US.

Key Points

  • Fentanyl is more than 50 times more potent than heroin
  • Rising number of fentanyl-related deaths in the US
  • Availability of testing strips for fentanyl and Naloxone to prevent overdoses

Pros

  • Raises awareness about the dangers of nonprescribed pills laced with fentanyl
  • Sheds light on the devastating impact of fentanyl-related deaths on families

Cons

  • Tragic story of a young life lost to accidental overdose