In this article, we gain insight into the drug fentanyl, why it’s popular among addicts, makers and pushers, and what a family can do to help mitigate its effects.
- It is entirely possible that your loved one addict might be using fentanyl, which is rapidly replacing heroin as a drug of choice.
- Fentanyl is incredibly appealing to the maker and to the user, as it packs a huge punch for a small amount. Hugely profitable for the makers and cheap for the user.
- The opioid crisis was fuelled by greed and dishonesty by certain pharmaceutical companies who pushed opioids to doctors as a safe and effective painkiller.
- The popularity of fentanyl was a natural extension of the opioid addiction crisis, offering a cheap alternative, not only for prescription drug abusers but also for traditional heroin addicts.
- Families of addicts can take action to support the use of Naloxone, support addiction organizations such as Shatterproof, and seek help themselves from Al-Anon to attain some peace in the midst of the battle.