re: The US Overdose Epidemic - Big Deal Or Meh?

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Because fentanyl is so much more powerful than heroin, there's a greater chance of overdose if officers get some powder on their skin during field tests. Others can also be affected if officers get powder on their uniforms.

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It blows my mind that this shite is supposedly necessary for pain management. I had two buddies in hs die because they foolishly thought that dabbling with fentanyl was the same as dabbling with other opiates. You miscalculate the dosage or your tolerance and you're dead. On the street they put it in heroin as a cheaper way to make heroin STRONGER. Cracking down on it ASAP would be a really good start.