Think an accidental overdose on fentanyl can’t happen to you? Think again. If you didn’t get it from a verified pharmacy, it could contain fentanyl.
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THE DEADLIEST HIGH

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine. While it is often prescribed to treat patients with severe pain, it is also made and used illegally. That’s when it gets dangerous. A dose of 2 milligrams is considered lethal to the average person.

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A penny on average weighs 2.5 GRAMS

1,250X lethal dose


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A feather on average weighs 1 GRAM

500X lethal dose



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A grain of sand on average weighs 0.6 mILLIGRAMS
4 grains of sand = lethal dose