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Fentanyl and drug overdose deaths | Learn phrasal verb 'mix in'

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Withdrawal From Fentanyl

10% of the fake prescription drugs seized by American drug authorities were laced with a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl in 2017. Withdrawal from fentanyl is similar to withdrawal from heroin. Patients experience anxiety, vomiting, chills, pain, and sweating for days. In New York City, in 2020, there were 980 cocaine overdose deaths. 81% involved fentanyl. Only a few grains of fentanyl can be the difference between a normal dose and a lethal dose.

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