Fentanyl is meant to be a painkiller. It is 100 times more toxic than morphine. But in recent years, Fentanyl has been distributed among the public, creating a dangerous society. All you need to die on the drug is a dose the size of 3 milligrams of pure fentanyl. The problem is, the fentanyl black market is growing rapidly. Fentanyl is easily accessible, causing fatal overdoses and death. It is sold on the street as a powder. Usually, it is mixed with heroin. In some forms, it is deadly just to touch it.
The fentanyl crisis is a problem we should work hard to defeat.
Chinese fentanyl suppliers ship the drug to Mexico where it is smuggled into the United States and Canada. Fentanyl is disguised to look like other drugs. “One of the truly terrifying things is the pills are pressed and dyed to look like oxycodone,” said Rendon. “If you are using oxycodone and take fentanyl not knowing it is fentanyl, that is an overdose waiting to happen. Each of those pills is a potential overdose death.” (https://www.statnews.com/2016/04/05/fentanyl-traced-to-china) This is why the situation is called the “fentanyl crisis”, because it is happening more often and taking a deadly toll on society. It is, in fact, a crisis. …show more content…
Initially, a person may take a drug willingly. But what happens after that is not in their control. The drug changes the way your brain works. Because of these changes, it is very hard for someone to stop taking drugs. The user may feel deprived and need to take more. Others may feel the drug is not strong enough for them and look for a stronger drug. That is why you should not try drugs. Even though you may feel curious, just think of the consequences; addiction, overdose, possibly death. Your family and friends might stop talking to you. Worst of all, your health will deteriorate. Before you try anything unprescribed, think of the causes and effects of your
The fentanyl crisis is a problem we should work hard to defeat.
Chinese fentanyl suppliers ship the drug to Mexico where it is smuggled into the United States and Canada. Fentanyl is disguised to look like other drugs. “One of the truly terrifying things is the pills are pressed and dyed to look like oxycodone,” said Rendon. “If you are using oxycodone and take fentanyl not knowing it is fentanyl, that is an overdose waiting to happen. Each of those pills is a potential overdose death.” (https://www.statnews.com/2016/04/05/fentanyl-traced-to-china) This is why the situation is called the “fentanyl crisis”, because it is happening more often and taking a deadly toll on society. It is, in fact, a crisis. …show more content…
Initially, a person may take a drug willingly. But what happens after that is not in their control. The drug changes the way your brain works. Because of these changes, it is very hard for someone to stop taking drugs. The user may feel deprived and need to take more. Others may feel the drug is not strong enough for them and look for a stronger drug. That is why you should not try drugs. Even though you may feel curious, just think of the consequences; addiction, overdose, possibly death. Your family and friends might stop talking to you. Worst of all, your health will deteriorate. Before you try anything unprescribed, think of the causes and effects of your