History of Fentanyl in the U.S.

[6Kinsleigh Chadwick]

History of Fentanyl

 

What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is an opioid drug that is often hidden in other drugs. People who are addicted to fentanyl usually don't realize it is in the marajana or cocaine they are buying. Fentanyl is easily addictive and can easily kill you. In the U.S. almost 1,000,000 people are addicted to fentanyl. Fentanyl is 50 times times more addictive than herion. If herion can ruin your life, just imangine how bad fentanyl can be.

Tony’s story. Tony got unknowingly addicted to fentanyl in their college years. They smoked marijuana at a party and later found out that it was spiked with fentanyl. After they found out that it was spiked with fentanyl they said they would stop. They later came around and had another dose unknowingly. Most fentanyl addictions start in the college years. College years - unknown addcition. Most of the people who do try a dose of fentanyl often chase the "high" that they got from it, which is what leads them back.

Fentanyl is a scary drug. All drugs are scary drugs. I think that no one should take their chances with any drug, because it would be infused with fentanyl. No matter if your drug is infused with fentanyl or not, all drugs have bad side effects. In the U.S. almost 100,000 people died THIS YEAR from a fentanyl overdose. Often times Fentanyl can follow you not only to your grave but your childrens grade. Next time you think about "smoking weed" at a party double think about the real addictions it can lead to.

 

Sources:

 

https://usafacts.org/articles/are-fentanyl-overdose-deaths-rising-in-the-us/ 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv8bndopbgI 

https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html#:~:text=Fentanyl%20is%20a%20synthetic%20opioid,nonfatal%20overdoses%20in%20the%20U.S.&text=There%20are%20two%20types%20of,Both%20are%20considered%20synthetic%20opioids. 

 

Questions:

 

Did the number of deaths and addictions surprise you?

What other causes of fentanyl addictions do you know?

Do you believe that the post common starting addictions start in college?

[6Kinsleigh Chadwick]

I agree with you seeing the addiction rates from drugs is crazy. I agree with you that a lot in college can determine your life later down the road. I will never smoke in college, I do not want the risks.

[4Grant]

The number of deaths does not suprise me as fentanyl is super deadly. It is something that a lot of drugs may have in them, they are super common to have, becuase they are a good filler for drugs. I think that tha most common addiction in college is nicotine and marijuana. 

[6Kinsleigh Chadwick]

I agree that the most common addiction comes form college nicotine and marijuana. I will never smoke if it has fetanyl or doesnt. I just do not want to put any of the bad chemicals in my body.