Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a pain relief drug called a break through pain killer. It is prescribed to patients who are on other pain relievers and need extra help. Illegal fentanyl is made by the Mexican cartels using ingredients imported from China. It is mixed in other illegal drugs like heroin, meth and cocaine. The preparation is reckless and the fentanyl content ranges from .02 to 5.1 milligrams. Two milligrams is a fatal dose for most people. It would not make sense to kill the users so anything over 2 milligrams is a mistake in the preparation process. The only other explanation is that the dealer is trying to kill people. The problem is getting worse as 70,000 OD-ed on fentanyl in 2020 and 80,000 in 2021. This is part of the problem associated with illegal border crossings along with children being molested, criminals coming into the country and unattended minors making the long dangerous journey across Mexico. It is difficult to understand why the government is not closing the border.