The number of cases reported as fentanyl-related deaths in 2022 was 245, whereas in 2021 there were 118. In years prior, cases weren’t even near the triple digits.
AUSTIN, Texas — The latest report from the Travis County Medical Examiner that fentanyl shows deaths in the county more than doubled from 2021 to 2022.
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid with strength that’s 50 times more than heroin and 100 times more than morphine. says the prescription fentanyl is safe to use responsibly when prescribed by a doctor for severe pain. However, the drug is being illegally manufactured and sold on the streets, which officials believe is causing the surge in recent cases of fentanyl overdoses.
“Illegally manufactured fentanyl is often added to other substances like counterfeit pills, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine. As a result, many people may not know they’re ingesting fentanyl, leading to accidental poisoning,” according toIn analyzing accidental drug deaths, it was determined that 69% of them stemmed from multiple drug toxicity., “Even in small doses, fentanyl exposure can cause a life-threatening overdose.
Information from the medical examiner exhibits that most victims of accidental drug deaths are from the ages of 21 to 40. Gov. Greg Abbott said that fentanyl is the leading drug responsible for the deaths of people ages from 18 to 45.President Biden continues to ignore the crisis his open border policies created.
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