While the use of fentanyl is increasing in the United States, figures have shown that it is causing about 9 American deaths every hour so far.
Statistics indicated that the death rate rose last year due to this narcotic substance to 10%, reaching more than 110,000 deaths.
More than 70% of deaths resulted from overdoses of this drug, which the government says is made with Chinese materials.
In turn, the US Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, stated that those concerned found that the chemicals and tools for manufacturing and producing fennel were coming from China.
He also pointed out that they are trying to limit its import, as the US authorities are also working with Mexico to limit its manufacture in their country and prevent the entry of these grains into its territory.
at a low price
While the US authorities suggest that the reason for the increase in the prevalence of phenylate among drug users is due to its low price compared to other narcotic substances.
In turn, health policy expert Kamir Alaei explained that fentanyl is a synthetic drug that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, and kills the respiratory system.
He pointed out that the biggest problem is the ease of manufacturing it, because it is made from chemical raw materials that are allowed to be sold in the market.
You will kill all the inhabitants
He recalls that the Drug Enforcement Unit was able, last year, to seize a shipment of fentanyl, which it said was capable of causing the death of the entire population in the United States, after seizing more than 4 tons of fentanyl and more than 50 million pills of it.
While the spread of the phenomenon of fentanyl abuse prompted the federal government and local authorities to intensify their awareness campaigns against drug abuse, as well as the distribution of anti-overdose vaccines.