Fentanyl: The Point of the Spear

Busting Addiction and Its Myths

In this podcast, we discuss the threat that fentanyl represents as the tip of the spear in the invasion of a new class of synthetic drugs.
We learn that:

1. Fentanyl has found its way into virtually every class of drug, especially into opiates like heroin.
2. It is cheap, highly concentrated, and easily distributed due to its potency versus weight. It boosts the effects of many drugs, including marijuana and cocaine.
3. It is the tip of the spear of a new class of synthetic drugs, primarily from China, known as New Psychoactive Substances, or NPS which experts believe will ultimately replace ‘traditional’ drugs like marijuana and cocaine.
4. Fentanyl is just one of many synthetics that threaten the health of the community due to its ubiquity, variety, and low cost.
5. It is our hope that awareness of the threat of fentanyl (and its synthetic cousins) will spur action sooner rather than later by those who care for an addicted loved one, for help is available.