The scourge of fentanyl in the US is becoming an epidemic, killing around 100,000 US users a year. Now, even puppies are taking it, with one little dog having to be revived from a fentanyl overdose by emergency services.
Fire crews in Lacey, Washington, found the little puppy unresponsive inside a vehicle in which fentanyl was present. The little guy had somehow gotten into the pack of prescription drugs and consumed some of it. The drug is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just two milligrams in considered fatal to a human.
It looked like the puppy may be on its last days after consuming the fentanyl. But, due to the quick thinking of the fire services, they managed to revive it. “Using their training and a small dose of Narcan, they were able to revive the puppy on scene, and we’re happy to report it’s doing well,” the fire service wrote on their Facebook page.
Big Pharma Produces Fentanyl
Like many of the drugs US citizens end up hooked on, fentanyl is produced by the pharmaceutical companies in the country. Initially, it was prescribed as a pain medication, but it quickly leaked to the streets.
Now, it’s hard to go to a big city in the US without seeing trademark Fentanyl Yoga poses. The sad drug addicts can be seen leaning over their still solid legs. Their upper bodies become completely loose, and they flop around in the grips of the fatal fent addiction.
Fentanyl is one of the cheapest available opioids on the market, making it the choice for the destitute. It has swept across the US and is killing more every year. However, there is little help available for people addicted to the pain medication.
As a result, many innocent people are being swept up into the fatal drug. It’s everywhere. Kids, puppies, and unsuspecting people are also finding themselves unexpectedly taking fentanyl. It has been used to lace all sorts of other drugs on the market.
Even cocaine has been found to contain fentanyl, with dealers opting for the much cheaper drug to bulk up their product. Consequently, people end up overdosing, not understanding what they are about to take.