Federal officials are warning that drug dealers who profit from the sale of fentanyl are enhancing the potency of this lethal substance.
According to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Fentanyl is claiming more lives in Georgia every year.
The devastating impact of the opioid epidemic, exacerbated by the presence of fentanyl, is tragically resulting in a rapidly increasing loss of lives.
One mistake can lead to a tragic outcome, and a concerned mother wants to ensure that everyone is aware of this fact.
Maria Petty vividly recalls the terrifying Halloween morning of 2022.
“I don’t walk into that room and see my son laughing, playing, or jumping around. Instead, the image that remains ingrained in my mind is one of emptiness and silence,” the grieving father shared.
Petty recalled the heartbreaking moment when she entered the room and saw her son lying lifeless. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing and felt a chilling sensation when she touched his foot.
Her heart shattered as she discovered her 16-year-old son, Lucas, lifeless on his bed.
Petty shared that her high schooler unknowingly purchased marijuana that was laced with fentanyl.
Petty expressed his disbelief, stating, “We were so involved in our kids’ lives that this could have never happened to us.”
David Reames, the special agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration, has described the fentanyl crisis as the most severe drug threat he has encountered in his 26-year career as a DEA agent.
According to Reames, drug dealers have been increasing the dosage of fentanyl from the standard 2 milligrams to 2.4 milligrams.
According to Reames, the DEA has found that more than 70% of the pills they have seized across the country contain over 2 milligrams of fentanyl.
Fentanyl surpasses accidents and cancer as the primary cause of death for adults aged 18 to 45 in the United States.