fantanyl is abused on every level, even if its prescribed by a doctor...
china makes a lot of it and sends it over here. Hell they make such a profit on it, they dont give a shit on the end user.
you have to remember the old chinese cure for herior and opium was beheading . until they started importing shiploads of it to to hong kong on a daily basis
Medical doctors overprescribing opioids is a continuing problem but not for fentanyl. Dr Feelgood gets busted for overprescribing fentanyl, because it’s 100 times more potent than morphine. Red flags would go up all over the pharmacy that gave out fentanyl the same way they do other opioids. To get medical fentanyl you’d better have end stage cancer or be in an emergency room.
Dr Feelgood prescribes less potent opioids.
The Chinese government doesn’t produce any
illicit fentanyl.
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Chinese law mandates severe penalties for drug offenses, including those related to fentanyl. The exact penalty depends on the specific charges and the amount of the drug involved. Penalties for fentanyl manufacturing, trafficking, and smuggling can include lengthy prison sentences, life imprisonment, or even the death penalty
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Opium addiction has been a problem for centuries.
But pure opium might take a lifetime to kill you. All fentenyl really is, is a synthetic opioid fifty times purer than heroin.
Canadian drug peddlers seem to insist on pure, medical grade Chinese fentanyl . Of course they don’t share a border with Mexico.
Mexico is poor, and is corrupt. The government has had a horrible problem with drug cartels for many years.
The cartels smuggle in Chinese precursors then have chemists train cooks, and product control is horrific. But if by chance the product is medical grade and pure, and used to boost other drugs, then it’s like the late sixties and early seventies problem where servicemen snorted pure heroin in Vietnam and came home and shot up low quality heroin until they stumbled on a pure batch and died.
The cartels don’t intentionally kill customers. It brings heat, and it’s bad business. They want addicted customers who’ll keep using and not have their relatives demanding they get shut down.
Fentanyl overdose deaths are declining
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Fentanyl deaths show promising signs of decline, particularly among young people, but the overall picture is complex and requires careful consideration of various data points
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Here's a breakdown of the information regarding fentanyl deaths:
Declining trends
- Overall Decrease in Drug Overdose Deaths:The U.S. has seen a significant decline in overall drug overdose deaths, including those involving fentanyl. Provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates a 27% decrease in total overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. This includes a 30.6% drop in fentanyl-related deaths in a single year.
- Drop Among Younger Generations: Fatal overdoses, including those linked to fentanyl, have plummeted among people in the U.S. under 35. Specifically, deaths among those under 35 dropped by roughly 40% in the last year, and ages 20 to 29 saw a 47% reduction in risk. Teenagers experienced a stunning decline, with 40% fewer fatal overdoses compared to the previous year.
- Widespread Improvement: All 50 states and the District of Columbia have seen at least some recovery in overdose deaths, suggesting a turning point in the fentanyl crisis.
- Potential Factors Contributing to the Decline:
- Harm Reduction Strategies: Increased availability and use of naloxone (Narcan), a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, along with education and training programs are contributing to the decline.
- Decreased Fentanyl Potency: Research suggests that the fentanyl being sold on the street may be less potent than it once was.
- Adaptation by Individuals: People struggling with addiction may be adapting to fentanyl's potency, using smaller quantities, according to NPR.
Ongoing challenges
- Shift to Other Substances: While fentanyl deaths have decreased, deaths involving stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine have shown an upward trend. In 2024, deaths involving stimulants increased from 29,456 to 37,096, and cocaine deaths rose by about 8,000 to 30,833.
- Uneven Progress: Despite overall improvements, disparities persist. Overdose deaths were still accelerating in late 2023 among American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial populations, as well as among adults aged 55 years or older. Some age groups, specifically a cluster born between 2005 and 2011, have seen a slight uptick in overdose deaths over the past two years, according to NPR.
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Still yet, Nancy Reagan (a typical Campbellite mother) had the solution.
Seriously. Just Say No.
A conservative Christian raising, coupled with a good public education and then lifelong self education, is the best antidote to drug abuse.
But the government cannot pick your parents, you know?
