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Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic piperidine opioid primarily used as an analgesic. It is 20 to 40 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine; [ 8] its primary clinical utility is in pain management for cancer patients and those recovering from painful surgeries. [ 9][ 10] Fentanyl is also used as a sedative. [ 11]
But a DEA analysis has found counterfeit pills ranging from .02 to 5.1 milligrams (more than twice the lethal dose) of fentanyl per tablet. In addition, drug-trafficking organizations typically ...
In 2017, there were 3,987 opioid-related deaths in Canada, 92% of these deaths being unintentional. The number of deaths involving fentanyl or fentanyl analogues increased by 17% compared to 2016. [60] Between April and December 2020, there was an 89% increase in opioid related deaths in comparison to 2019. [61]
A 9-month-old infant died in Peoria last month from fentanyl intoxication, according to autopsy results released Friday by the Peoria County Coroner’s Office.The manner of death has been ruled a ...
The Coroner’s Office has confirmed 93 drug overdose deaths in 2024 so far — 61 related to illegal fentanyl use. Stanislaus County saw over 400 fentanyl-related deaths in last 42 months, latest ...
In 2011, street prices in the United States ranged between $10 and $30 per tablet when purchased in small quantities. [4] Larger retail purchases cost between $200 and $500 per gram. Wholesale purchases of 2C-B would lower the price ($100 to $300 per gram in 2001, $30 to $100 on the darknet in 2020).
The fentanyl weighed 34.1 grams, which is enough to potentially kill 17,050 people. Detectives discovered methamphetamine and $13,380 in cash within the residence. Additionally, they confiscated ...
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