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The Dangers of Fentanyl

Fentanyl is one of the deadliest drugs in the United States due to its extreme potency (30 to 500 times more potent than morphine) and addictivity. Though fentanyl is typically prescribed to patients recovering from surgery, it plays a role in more than half of deaths caused by overdose (drugabusestats). The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has classified fentanyl as a schedule II-controlled substance, causing fewer prescriptions to be written for the drug. Despite these precautions, there were around 43,000 deaths caused by a fentanyl overdose from May 2019 to May 2020, which is an increase from 31,355 deaths in 2018.

(https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Fentanyl-2020_0.pdf).

 

Robyn Davis, a loving daughter and sister, was taken from her family too early after overdosing on fentanyl. In an interview with Gwenna Davis, Robyn Davis’s sister, she spoke about the shock her sister’s death brought her and her family.

“…her passing caught everyone by surprise.” Gwenna stated, “Especially once we found out her cause of death.”

Robyn’s family never suspected that she used fentanyl. They hadn’t seen anything that would have caused them to think that Robyn was struggling with substance abuse. When asked about the type of person Robyn was, Gwenna only had good things to say. “She was a very caring person who loved kids. Always willing to help if she can. Always smiling and laughing.”

 

When we asked Gwenna what she would tell fentanyl users if she could tell them one thing, she replied:

 

“I would tell them not to leave their family with the pain of only having memories

of them and not being able to create new ones” she cautioned that with “one

the wrong dose you’re just a memory”.

 

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please reach out

to your current medical provider or call American Addiction Centers (AAC) 1-888-

319-2606.

 

To read more about the dangers of Fentanyl:

The New York Times

www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-22/hospital-overdose-deaths?utm_source=headtopics&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=2022-04-22

KHN:

As Overdoses Soar, More States Decriminalize Fentanyl Testing Strips | Kaiser Health News (khn.org)

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