FENTANYL OVERDOSE
Fentanyl Overdoses
Fentanyl is an ongoing and growing issue. Overdoses have skyrocketed and because Fentanyl is laced in everything and disguised to look like different drugs, it is currently a never ending battle of overdoses.
Overdoses at an All Time High
It has become more common to hear about drug overdoses and drug-related deaths in the news. From 2020-2021 there was an increase of almost 15% in drug overdose deaths. Why suddenly is there such a spike in this occurring? The answer is simple, because of Fentanyl.
The Dangers of Festivals and Concerts
Music festivals and concerts are fun but no matter how much security, drugs still find a way to get in. Alcohol is either sold or snuck in, leading to alcohol overdone, dehydration and hospitalization.
The Evolving Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has been an ongoing issue since the 1990s. From 1999 to 2019, nearly 500,000 people died from an opioid overdose. The epidemic started with prescription opioids, then moved to heroin, and is now fueled by fentanyl.
Fentanyl for Lethal Injections?
If you’ve been following the news, you may have noticed the recent story about Scott Dozier. He’s a death row inmate in Nevada who’s literally asking to be executed. And he wants them to use Fentanyl.
