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A resurgence of the deadly drug, carfentanil, has Arizona DEA officials sounding the alarm. The synthetic opioid is 100 times stronger than fentanyl and the pills are also so small that they’re nearly impossible to see. This amplifies the risk of a potentially fatal drug overdose.
Parents on Alert
Many parents have had concerns about their children using fentanyl or being exposed by mistake. But with the resurgence of carfentanil on Arizona’s streets officials warn there’s now even more reason for parents to be concerned
They advise parents to be proactive and vigilant. Parents should have frank discussions with their children and teens about the life-threatening risks of new street drugs.
They’re also suggesting that adults and youth alike have immediate access to Narcan, the medicine that can be used to reverse an opioid overdose. Given the ubiquity of carfentanil and related opioids across Arizona, and particularly in major cities like Phoenix, community-wide access to Narcan may save untold numbers of lives.
One of the concerns is kids going back to school, where there is often peer pressure and the urge to try something new.
Stemming the Tide
DEA officials, law enforcement and community leaders across Arizona are sounding off on the surge of carfentanil pills flooding the state in recent weeks. According to reports, 70% of the one million pills seized in the past year in Arizona were found in the last month alone.
Why is the drug booming in this state? Part of the reason may be the proximity to the Mexico border. The border is the bridge between these illegal drugs and the United States.
DEA Agent Cheri Oz emphasized that this is not a time to start experimenting. The pill is so deadly that most people don’t have a chance to survive taking it, and she went on to state that we are likely to see a spike in overdoses because people are unaware of the dangers.
One of the major takeaways is that parents should have transparent conversations with their kids, especially now that school is starting. Keeping Narcan close by is a wise decision, and if an overdose occurs, always call 911 immediately. Children are naturally curious and adventurous, so parents must be the first line of defense against this deadly opioid.
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