The deadly opioid fentanyl is at the heart of the worst drug crisis in U.S. history, killing over 70,000 Americans last year alone. This powerful synthetic drug is often hidden in counterfeit pills, making it incredibly difficult for users to know what they are actually ingesting.
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If you know who is responsible why don't you stop it is it because the dea and the white house making to much money
You guys got rid of spice and ecstasy
Mortifying to see what we have condoned .
So ignorant America has a drug problem. Stop blaming others for your drug problem. Damn dope heads if you put a bag of drugs next to my bed it wont be touched so the problem isn't china or Mexico its the USA and a good time. Look in the mirror America.
"China, china, china" oh US please, get easy
I thought tik tok was killing is
Is Fentanyl still killing more people than car accidents?
Regular prescription drugs from your doctor as prescribed cause way more deaths, it’s a leading cause of death you hear no one about.
Stopping this should be the number 1 election issue.
It's all Kamala Harris' fault… yea, sure it is. Vote Democrat while you still can.
So the purge has begun! People, these fools don’t care! So stop kidding yourselves!!!!!
What is more shocking is the federal minimum sentencing, the young seller gets minimum of 20 years for selling Percocet laced with fentanyl
This drug is successfully doing exactly what it was intended to do and distributed for, which is to get rid of all the undesirable drug users.
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In some parts of the United States, the drug trade is becoming more rampant as laws against drug crimes weaken. It is the inaction of the US government that has created the current drug epidemic.
Good thing I didn't come close to this drug but I heard about it and how dangerous it was… peace to all who lost a loved one…
It’s sad to believe they want something done now because it is killing their kids, not when it was killing the other kids. It’s.
NANCY R. BLEAUS, BUT I 'JUST SAID NO!!' TO ALOTTA THINGS!!!
Please somebody help get this thing classified as a Fentanyl Holocaust… I survived the Holocaust 2 years clean.
After a horrible accident where I fell and shattered my elbow I was given Fentanyl so they could move me over the next few hours. Thank god I had it that one time. But on the other hand thank god I never had it again. It does have its place medically under close supervision.
Then after my second surgery this year on my surgery I was given oxy. I took it about 3 times then gave it to the pharmacist to get rid of. I am dealing with my pain now without these drugs.
THEIR MAY BE A GOOD SIDE TO THIS.
Joe Biden and the democrats fault. Period.
He said more people died from drugs in America then the ones who served in 3 conflicts. Privileged much? Food, drugs, & hate is the American dream.
Fentanyl and other synthetic drugs exist because of " the war on drugs". If heroin, cocaine and weed were legal and regulated, people wouldnt have the need to make really dangerous drugs in dirty " labs" . Most people cant grasp this concept. But it's true non the less. Bathsalts, meth and fent , are the results of stupid politicians doing counter productive " work" for decades and decades. We are being led by simpletons, followers, closed minded people.
My new future ex is a widow and stuck with me because her husband was a victim
Americans please read and reply if I am not understanding or if ur awake thx
🙏 I can't watch this video anymore unless we hear from ppl and our govt leaders explaining why they got clearance to get that in our country and they don't get a generation of ppl dead without the puppet masters saying yes or getting a request from said Master of puppets to start project popcontrol.. like they did aids. Corona and the like. 😂 The counyry is lead by hypnosis derps and their clones
Stop talking about it and let’s get to a solution. I know many people hate Trump – OK. No telling how many lives would’ve been saved by his border wall and closed border policy. Stop letting people in the country to get votes!
Clean and sober since July 15 2017.
Chasing the cartels for drugs people seek out and take willfully themselves is working backwards.
The government should have free fentanyl testing kits everywhere. If the kids gonna buy $1 pills, test it before taking it.