What do you know about fentanyl?

♦89% increase in fentanyl-related deaths were reported in Texas in 2021 compared to 2020

♦over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl

♦fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for people ages 18 to 45 in the US

♦fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than morphine, often lethal with as little as 2 milligrams (the size of the end of a pencil lead)

♦4 out of every 10 pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose

♦99% of fentanyl overdoses are accidents