Health

Heroin Epidemic Is Yielding to a Deadlier Cousin

Written by Teunis Felter

Fentanyl, which looks like heroin, is a powerful synthetic painkiller that has been laced into heroin but is increasingly being sold by itself — often without the user’s knowledge. It is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin and up to 100 times more potent than morphine. A tiny bit can be fatal.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/26/us/heroin-fentanyl.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1

About the author

Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.