Dangers of Fentanyl
Why is fentanyl so dangerous?
- It's unusually strong and cheap compared to other drugs.
- Fentanyl's strength can vary widely from batch to batch, making it hard to know how much someone is taking.
- It's often hidden in or disguised as other substances and sold to people without their knowledge.
Legal and illegal fentanyl comes in many forms including: Lollipops and lozenges, transdermal patches, oral drops nasal spray, powder, injectable liquid, pills and capsules.
Fentanyl and products containing fentanyl have many street names including: little things, blues (bluebirds, blueberry pie, etc.), skittles, rainbows, shocktarts, M30, mexi's, feny's, cake (birthday cake, funnel cake, etc.), T&T, Tango & Cash, and many others.
Criminal drug networks are mass producing fake prescription pills made to look like valid prescription drugs such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Xanax®, and Adderall®. Many of these fake medications contain fentanyl and can be deadly. DEA Laboratory Testing Reveals that six out of ten Fentanyl-Laced Fake Prescription Pills Now Contain a Potentially Lethal Dose of Fentanyl.
