Traces of fentanyl, a deadly substance, are being found in almost every illegal drug seized nowadays, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say.
- That includes marijuana, as well as in fake Xanax or Percocets.
- Just two milligrams of fentanyl — small enough to fit on a pencil tip — can be lethal.
Why it matters: Addicts and experimenting teens alike are unknowingly taking this cheap and potentially poisonous drug. Because fentanyl is so accessible and addictive, dealers routinely mix it into their product to increase profits.
- The crisis has exploded so fast that community awareness hasn’t kept up.
What they’re saying:
“Parents sometimes stick their head in the sand a bit, or they think it’s a socioeconomic issue,” says Christine Zazzaro, CEO of the McLeod Centers For Wellbeing. “I promise you, it’s rampant in all of our communities here in the Charlotte area.”
This article was written for AXIOS Charlotte by Alexandria Sands. To read the complete article, click here.