Fentanyl is up to 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, making even a tiny dose (just 2 milligrams, equivalent to a few grains of table salt) potentially lethal.
Fentanyl is now the leading cause of drug overdose deaths in the United States. The CDC reports a dramatic increase in fatalities, with fentanyl implicated in over 60% of opioid-related deaths.
Fentanyl is often mixed with other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, without the user's knowledge, significantly increasing the risk of overdose and death.
The fentanyl crisis transcends geographic, socioeconomic, and demographic boundaries, affecting urban, suburban, and rural communities alike, making it a nationwide concern that requires collective action.
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