Tag: Fentanyl

What are the dangers of fentanyl? Fentanyl is an extremely potent opioid that can lead to overdose and death, even in small amounts. It is important to handle fentanyl with extreme caution and under the guidance of a healthcare professional. How is fentanyl different from other painkillers? ...

A substance called ibogaine, which became legal when Colorado voters decriminalized psilocybin mushrooms in November 2022, could become an ally in Denver’s battle against opioid addiction Research increasingly shows ibogaine, which comes from the bark of the Iboga shrub in Africa, can help ...

In 2012, life was great: I proudly wore a white coat with a stethoscope around my neck and finally felt useful to humanity. Two decades earlier, as a stuntwoman, my parachute did not quite open, and I landed on my sacrum (tailbone) at 70 mph, crushing the sacral nerves. I had lost two inches of my s...

Three fentanyl dealers interviewed for this story under the condition of anonymity all said they worry about people overdosing on the drug. “Nobody wants anyone to die,” said one dealer. He said he asks new customers if they have used fentanyl before. If they haven’t, he won’...

Federal authorities seized 110 pounds of the synthetic opioid fentanyl at a Philadelphia port last week. The drug was found in a shipment arriving from China, and officials estimate that the stockpile is worth a street value of approximately $1.7 million. This occured only one mo...

This information was based on a doctor’s opinion about Fentanyl. Fentanyl patch is a medical pain reliever used for terminal cancer patients and is supposed to be applied once every 3 days, but if 2–3 patches are applied beyond the capacity, death can result from respiratory depressio...

Whether it be leaving the LDS Church on the day of her baptism or moving to Western North Carolina years ago with just her dogs, 120 dollars, a few clothes, and attending her cousin’s wedding with her soon-to-be new love; Katie seems to subvert and challenge norms with ease, all...

If you have suffered a loss in America’s great war with drugs then you surely are asking why? Why can’t we stop the flow of drugs into the country? If you haven’t suffered a loss but are concerned about a problem that hasn’t touched you then you should ask why. What I left...

Congressman Garcia said something meaningful during our interview — that most illegal fentanyl coming into the US is not from illegal immigrants but from U.S. citizens crossing the border legally. So, I dug into it. I have been conflating the two problems because 1. many politicians on...

As we observe National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 9, it is crucial to understand the dangers of fentanyl and its widespread impact on society. This synthetic opioid is responsible for countless lives lost and families torn apart. To help raise awareness, here are three essential things to k...

Gallus clients’ stories usually start the same way, “I started using pain killers after an injury” — insert traumatic event. Before they knew it, their doctor stopped prescribing to them. After this, the stories go many different directions but end similarly, “then I wa...

The opioid crisis has been exacerbated by the rise of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that is much more potent than other opioids. Fentanyl has been found in many street drugs, leading to increased overdoses and deaths. The epidemic of fentanyl overdoses has devastated individuals and famil...