Fentanyl is a chemical weapon.
Interesting fact about that drug on the streets of the USA which is made in China -


https://usafacts.org/articles/are-fentanyl-overdose-deaths-rising-in-the-us/

In 2022, fentanyl was responsible for 200 deaths every day.
Over a quarter of a million Americans have died from a fentanyl overdose since 2018.



Fentanyl has been used as a chemical weapon by the Russians
but not in the current war so far.

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11902

In 2002, the Russian military reportedly deployed an aerosolized form of fentanyl
to incapacitate terrorists holding hostages in
a Moscow theater; the gas also killed more than 120 of the hostages.


Illicit Fentanyl and Weapons of Mass
Destruction: International Controls and Policy

March 28, 2022
As synthetic opioid overdose deaths in the United States reach historic levels, some policy stakeholders
have sought U.S. action in designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). Such calls have
also prompted congressional interest.

Others, including some Members of Congress, note the possible use of fentanyl as a weapon; in media
reports, observers have speculated that fentanyl’s increasing availability may prompt U.S. adversaries and
nonstate actors to weaponize the drug.
Governments have also recently committed to restricting the use of central nervous system-acting (CNS)
chemicals, including fentanyl, in law enforcement and other security operations.

I doubt that 50,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses every year since 2018.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 4:57pm:

I doubt that 50,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses every year since 2018.

possibly they have

i know fentanyl has killed more americans then the iraq and afghan wars combined

C'mon. 50,000 fentanyl deaths per year seems a bit extreme. There were 47,000 firearm deaths (homicide and suicide) in the year 2021. Given that you basically have to take a number of fentanyl tablets to actually succumb to death, it is an unreasonably high number of deaths to attribute to fentanyl usage.

Firearms are more freely available to Americans than medication.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:31pm:

C'mon. 50,000 fentanyl deaths per year seems a bit extreme. There were 47,000 firearm deaths (homicide and suicide) in the year 2021. Given that you basically have to take a number of fentanyl tablets to actually succumb to death, it is an unreasonably high number of deaths to attribute to fentanyl usage. Firearms are more freely available to Americans than medication.

After much research I trust that figure.

U.S. Life Expectancy decreased in 2021 for the second consecutive year, according to final mortality data released today. The drop was primarily due to increases in COVID-19 and drug overdose deaths.


A second report released today, “Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2001-2021,” showed that overdose deaths, which account for more than a third of all accidental deaths in the United States, have risen five-fold over the past two decades. The official number of drug overdose deaths among residents in the United States for 2021 was 106,699, nearly 16% higher than the 91,799 deaths in 2020.

Other Findings:

The drug overdose death rate was 32.4 overdose deaths per 100,000 in 2021, higher than 28.3 in 2020.
The rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (drugs such as fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol) increased 22% from 17.8 in 2020 to 21.8 in 2021.




https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221222.htm

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/27/prince-had-exceedingly-high-level-of-fentanyl-in-body-when-he-died


Prince had ‘exceedingly high’ level of fentanyl in body when he died


Prince was 57 when he was found alone and unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on 21 April, 2016. Public data released six weeks after his death showed he died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin.

Search warrants released about a year after Prince’s death showed authorities found numerous pills in various containers around his home. A lab report shows many of the pills tested positive for fentanyl. Information released publicly indicates the source of those drugs has not been determined.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 7^th, 2024 at 8:10am:

...In 2022, fentanyl was responsible for 200 deaths every day.

     Interesting fentanyl data...

          https://i.postimg.cc/prM44TX8/nejmc2304991-f1-1.jpg

—New England Journal of Medicine, 6 July 2023.

Thanks Geoff.


A lethal amount of Fentanyl  2mg.

https://s.abcnews.com/images/Politics/fentanyl-ht-jt-190719_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg


https://adamisacson.com/a-fatal-dose-is-smaller-than-abe-lincolns-head/

mainly supplied by the chinese who manufacture on behalf of the mexican cartels in exchange for EV battery mineral mining leases.

americans die
the cartels get rich
(they do actually make more people trafficking thru bidens open door policy)
and china weakens america whilst securing energy security

how dumb is the USA under biden  ;D ;D ;D

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:49pm:

mainly supplied by the chinese who manufacture on behalf of the mexican cartels in exchange for EV battery mineral mining leases. americans die the cartels get rich (they do actually make more people trafficking thru bidens open door policy) and china weakens america whilst securing energy security how dumb is the USA under biden  ;D ;D ;D

It's a deliberate policy of China to weaken America -
destroy them from within using Fentanyl and other drugs.

Also - 70% of US soldiers are too fat to fight any war.

China knows how to win the next war.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:55pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:49pm: mainly supplied by the chinese who manufacture on behalf of the mexican cartels in exchange for EV battery mineral mining leases. americans die the cartels get rich (they do actually make more people trafficking thru bidens open door policy) and china weakens america whilst securing energy security how dumb is the USA under biden  ;D ;D ;D It's a deliberate policy of China to weaken America - destroy them from within using Fentanyl and other drugs. Also - 70% of US soldiers are too fat to fight any war. China knows how to win the next war.

China won't fight a ground war
China will fight a computer war

China has very strict controls over what it's population can see
So there tiktok etc promotes nothing but scientific idealism
Good health tips physical fitness
Love of culture love of China

The tick tock phenomenon in America promotes division
Weird sexual fetishes
Crazy trans people
Gun nuts
Angry Blacks with machetes
Crazy whites with machine guns
China is determined to polarize and destroy American patriotism
In this it is succeeding


After the 2024 election
America may well descend into Civil war
A war engineered in many ways by the Chinese bots
They will have won without lifting a finger

Note also that the Chinese have convinced places like California and New York to go exclusively electric vehicle
A product which China supplies 75% of the world market
And at the same time China opens a new coal fired power facility every two weeks

Incredibly cunning people the Chinese
Cunning like businessman Donald Trump
He is probably the only politician in America able to put fear into them

The idea that China would fear an incontinent feeble mumbling prone to Falls shell of a man
Is laughable

aquascoot wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 6:47am:

China won't fight a ground war China will fight a computer war China has very strict controls over what it's population can see So there tiktok etc promotes nothing but scientific idealism Good health tips physical fitness Love of culture love of China The tick tock phenomenon in America promotes division Weird sexual fetishes Crazy trans people Gun nuts Angry Blacks with machetes Crazy whites with machine guns China is determined to polarize and destroy American patriotism In this it is succeeding After the 2024 election America may well descend into Civil war A war engineered in many ways by the Chinese bots They will have won without lifting a finger Note also that the Chinese have convinced places like California and New York to go exclusively electric vehicle A product which China supplies 75% of the world market And at the same time China opens a new coal fired power facility every two weeks Incredibly cunning people the Chinese Cunning like businessman Donald Trump He is probably the only politician in America able to put fear into them The idea that China would fear an incontinent feeble mumbling prone to Falls shell of a man Is laughable

Hear hear sir Aqua,
if it's not drugs from China it's jelly doughnuts:


https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-10-17/military-troops-obese-overweight-11738212.html

  Nearly 70% of US troops are overweight or obese, research report says


By Doug G. Ware

Stars and Stripes • October 17, 2023


WASHINGTON — Almost seven out of every 10 U.S. troops are either overweight or obese, according to a new report, which also warns the growing trend could compromise military readiness and undermine national security.

The American Security Project, a Washington-based nonprofit organization that studies modern national security issues, conducted the study and found 68% of active-duty service members fall somewhere between overweight and obese on the body mass index, which is a long-used but controversial method of assessing a person’s body classification by height and weight. A person between 25 and 30 on the BMI is considered clinically overweight and more than 30 is considered obese, according to the National Institutes of Health.

“Rapid and sustained recurrence of obesity across all services, ranks and positions now poses a dire threat, especially for at-risk populations and those in critical combat roles,” the group’s report states. “Designing an effective strategy to monitor and tackle obesity within the U.S. military begins by treating it like any other chronic disease.”

The American Security Project underscored obesity is the leading disqualifier of military applicants and a “primary contributor to in-service injuries and medical discharges.” The group also said the number of troops in the “obese” category have more than doubled in the past decade — from 10.4% in 2012 to 21.6% last year.

“Identifying, diagnosing, and treating obesity within soldiers at the front lines of our national defense may ultimately determine the long-term survival of the force. It may not be easy, but it is long overdue.”

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:31pm:

C'mon. 50,000 fentanyl deaths per year seems a bit extreme. There were 47,000 firearm deaths (homicide and suicide) in the year 2021. Given that you basically have to take a number of fentanyl tablets to actually succumb to death, it is an unreasonably high number of deaths to attribute to fentanyl usage. Firearms are more freely available to Americans than medication.

With a population of 342 million you don't believe Fentanyl could be killing or having a hand in killing 50,000 per year?

There is an Opioid addiction pandemic in the US at present & Fentanyl use has kicked it to a higher level because it's over use & over dose is more likely to kill you. Most addicts use more than one drug.


Quote:

Fentanyl is a potent synthetic piperidine opioid primarily used as an analgesic. It is 20 to 40 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine;

With a population of 342 million people, I tend to underestimate what the murder numbers should be in the United States, given that the murder rate in the USA is about 5 times that of Australia. But, I find it difficult to believe that drug users could easily get access to fentanyl for there to be overdoses of the drug.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 3:17pm:

With a population of 342 million people, I tend to underestimate what the murder numbers should be in the United States, given that the murder rate in the USA is about 5 times that of Australia. But, I find it difficult to believe that drug users could easily get access to fentanyl for there to be overdoses of the drug.

But it only takes 2mg of Fentanyl to kill you - like a grain of salt.
Drug dealers mix it in with other drugs which then become lethal.
That's why the artist known as Prince died.

China supplies tonnes of it via Mexico every year.

Prince died from AIDS. The actual cause of his death was fentanyl overdose. But, he would have lived had he not had AIDS.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 3:39pm:

Prince died from AIDS. The actual cause of his death was fentanyl overdose. But, he would have lived had he not had AIDS.

Prince is just one of 100s of 1000s of people who have died from drugs being
adulterated with Fentanyl.

https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2022/05/what-is-fentanyl-and-why-is-it-behind-the-deadly-surge-in-us-drug-overdoses/


What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses?

A medical toxicologist explains

By Kavita Babu, MD
May 10, 2022



Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may contain life-threatening amounts of fentanyl.

Physicians like me have seen a rise in unintentional fentanyl use from people buying prescription opioids and other drugs laced, or adulterated, with fentanyl. Heroin users in my community in Massachusetts came to realize that fentanyl had entered the drug supply when overdose numbers exploded. In 2016, my colleagues and I found that patients who came to the emergency department reporting a heroin overdose often only had fentanyl present in their drug test results.

As the chief of medical toxicology at UMass Chan Medical School, I have studied fentanyl and its analogs for years. As fentanyl has become ubiquitous across the U.S., it has transformed the illicit drug market and raised the risk of overdose.


Fentanyl is both sold alone and often used as an adulterant because its high potency allows dealers to traffic smaller quantities but maintain the drug effects buyers expect. Manufacturers may also add bulking agents, like flour or baking soda, to fentanyl to increase supply without adding costs. As a result, it is much more profitable to cut a kilogram of fentanyl compared to a kilogram of heroin.

Unfortunately, fentanyl’s high potency also means that even just a small amount can prove deadly. If the end user isn’t aware that the drug they bought has been adulterated, this could easily lead to an overdose.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 3:17pm:

With a population of 342 million people, I tend to underestimate what the murder numbers should be in the United States, given that the murder rate in the USA is about 5 times that of Australia. But, I find it difficult to believe that drug users could easily get access to fentanyl for there to be overdoses of the drug.

Then you don't have much of a grip on the reality of the world, especially the drug world.

Once again for slow learners - the potency of Fentanyl makes it much easier to over dose ..

& you just go to sleep, stop breathing ... kaput.

No wonder you still living in a family home ...

and you say you have experience & knowledge of the world?

You wouldn't have a phukkin currrrrllll-ew.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 3:39pm:

Prince died from AIDS. The actual cause of his death was fentanyl overdose. But, he would have lived had he not had AIDS.

Like I said you don't know your arse from your elbow.


Quote:

On the morning of April 21, 2016, Prince, the polymathic musician who created more than 30 albums and won seven Grammy Awards over a 40-year career, is found dead in Paisley Park, his Minnesota home and recording studio. The cause of death was an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl. He was 57 years old.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/music-legend-prince-dies

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aquascoot wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:12pm:

U.S. Life Expectancy decreased in 2021 for the second consecutive year, according to final mortality data released today. The drop was primarily due to increases in COVID-19 and drug overdose deaths. A second report released today, “Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2001-2021,” showed that overdose deaths, which account for more than a third of all accidental deaths in the United States, have risen five-fold over the past two decades. The official number of drug overdose deaths among residents in the United States for 2021 was 106,699, nearly 16% higher than the 91,799 deaths in 2020. Other Findings: The drug overdose death rate was 32.4 overdose deaths per 100,000 in 2021, higher than 28.3 in 2020. The rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (drugs such as fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol) increased 22% from 17.8 in 2020 to 21.8 in 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221222.htm

Good thing you dont suffer from chronic pain, dear.

Or covid, or weeds.

Remember? The Superior Man worships his fridge. Fentanyl, Pfizer, the noble Monsanto.

Belt and braces, innit.

Sure, last year you were really into them. This year, it's hard to say. You may have changed your mind.

The Superior Man's like that. He's a little bit trendy.

You?

Karnal wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 12:32am:

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:12pm: U.S. Life Expectancy decreased in 2021 for the second consecutive year, according to final mortality data released today. The drop was primarily due to increases in COVID-19 and drug overdose deaths. A second report released today, “Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2001-2021,” showed that overdose deaths, which account for more than a third of all accidental deaths in the United States, have risen five-fold over the past two decades. The official number of drug overdose deaths among residents in the United States for 2021 was 106,699, nearly 16% higher than the 91,799 deaths in 2020. Other Findings: The drug overdose death rate was 32.4 overdose deaths per 100,000 in 2021, higher than 28.3 in 2020. The rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (drugs such as fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol) increased 22% from 17.8 in 2020 to 21.8 in 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221222.htm Good thing you dont suffer from chronic pain, dear. Or covid, or weeds. Remember? The Superior Man worships his fridge. Fentanyl, Pfizer, the noble Monsanto. Belt and braces, innit. Sure, last year you were really into them. This year, it's hard to say. You may have changed your mind. The Superior Man's like that. He's a little bit trendy. You?

Most of those dying from Fentanyl ODs are not chronic pain sufferers .... they're drug addicts by choice.

People with chronic pain/cancer sufferers are prescribed the drugs or given them under controlled circumstances.

Don't they deserve the best of pain relief regardless of the manufacturer & any controversy surrounding those manufacturers?

Gnads wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 6:30am:

Karnal wrote on Jan 12th, 2024 at 12:32am: aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:12pm: U.S. Life Expectancy decreased in 2021 for the second consecutive year, according to final mortality data released today. The drop was primarily due to increases in COVID-19 and drug overdose deaths. A second report released today, “Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2001-2021,” showed that overdose deaths, which account for more than a third of all accidental deaths in the United States, have risen five-fold over the past two decades. The official number of drug overdose deaths among residents in the United States for 2021 was 106,699, nearly 16% higher than the 91,799 deaths in 2020. Other Findings: The drug overdose death rate was 32.4 overdose deaths per 100,000 in 2021, higher than 28.3 in 2020. The rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (drugs such as fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol) increased 22% from 17.8 in 2020 to 21.8 in 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221222.htm Good thing you dont suffer from chronic pain, dear. Or covid, or weeds. Remember? The Superior Man worships his fridge. Fentanyl, Pfizer, the noble Monsanto. Belt and braces, innit. Sure, last year you were really into them. This year, it's hard to say. You may have changed your mind. The Superior Man's like that. He's a little bit trendy. You? Most of those dying from Fentanyl ODs are not chronic pain sufferers .... they're drug addicts by choice. People with chronic pain/cancer sufferers are prescribed the drugs or given them under controlled circumstances.

one thing about fisk

he's nowhere near as smart as he thinks he is  ;D ;D ;D

Gnads wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 7:56pm:

Then you don't have much of a grip on the reality of the world, especially the drug world. Once again for slow learners - the potency of Fentanyl makes it much easier to over dose .. & you just go to sleep, stop breathing ... kaput. No wonder you still living in a family home ... and you say you have experience & knowledge of the world? You wouldn't have a phukkin currrrrllll-ew.

Having been prescribed fentanyl when I was a teenager, as a painkiller for my post-operation, I know how powerful is fentanyl. But, had I been given double the dosage, I would not have died. But, I would have been in a bad way.

After my mother had been treated for a broken arm, she was given a small dosage of fentanyl to treat the pain. She took the first half. The fentanyl, she described, put her in a daze quite easily. After a while, the nurses offered her the other half of her prescribed fentanyl. Mum refused the offer. A person like her is quite small and would likely have been easy to succumb to an overdose.

What the heck do my living arrangements have to do with my knowledge of something I have experienced myself 30 years ago? I have about as much access to the subject at my fingertips as you do. And perhaps with my mother being a retired nurse and her textbooks available on the subject, I would probably know more.

Gnads wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 8:00pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 3:39pm: Prince died from AIDS. The actual cause of his death was fentanyl overdose. But, he would have lived had he not had AIDS. Like I said you don't know your arse from your elbow.

So, I said that the cause of his death was a fentanyl overdose. But, had Prince not had AIDS, he would have been strong enough to live through having fentanyl in his system. Or in fact, he probably might not have been using fentanyl. Prince had been fighting an influenza-like condition for a while and was not well for a while. Perhaps his immune system had been compromised for quite some time. Ergo, AIDS.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 12:58pm:

Gnads wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 8:00pm: UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 3:39pm: Prince died from AIDS. The actual cause of his death was fentanyl overdose. But, he would have lived had he not had AIDS. Like I said you don't know your arse from your elbow. So, I said that the cause of his death was a fentanyl overdose. But, had Prince not had AIDS, he would have been strong enough to live through having fentanyl in his system. Or in fact, he probably might not have been using fentanyl. Prince had been fighting an influenza-like condition for a while and was not well for a while. Perhaps his immune system had been compromised for quite some time. Ergo, AIDS.

People have been living with HIV/AIDS for decades now.

Modern medicine now allows people with the virus to live a practically normal life.

Prince died in 2016 - a man of his wealth would have been able to afford the treatment/medication if indeed he had AIDS/HIV.

He died from an overdose of Fentanyl.

BTW you're not the only one to have been prescribed the drug.

You're still wet behind the ears.

Gnads wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 3:07pm:

People have been living with HIV/AIDS for decades now. Modern medicine now allows people with the virus to live a practically normal life. Prince died in 2016 - a man of his wealth would have been able to afford the treatment/medication if indeed he had AIDS/HIV. He died from an overdose of Fentanyl. BTW you're not the only one to have been prescribed the drug. You're still wet behind the ears.

I had told you that Prince died from fentanyl overdose. But the whole implication was that Prince would have lived, had he not been suffering the debilitating condition from his AIDS. Remember, Prince was suffering from a influenza-like illness. I could imagine that if Prince was not addicted to fentanyl previously to his diagnosis, he was probably taking fentanyl as a way of coping with his illness. Had he not been stricken with AIDS, he might not have been using fentanyl at all. Or if he was addicted to fentanyl, he would have lived to this day without overdosing. Overdosing for Prince might well have been just a mild/normal dosage of fentanyl for everyone else.

And why does my brief experience with fentanyl not count as evidence of the effects the drug has on the body? Post-surgery recovery, I was given a tablet once every number of hours. I would have a tablet before I went to sleep at night. Then I would have one during the day. After a few days usage, I was told by a nurse that my parents did not want me on the fentanyl anymore, given that it was costing quite a lot on the bill.

In any event, had I taken double the prescribed dosage, I would have been in a bad way. Prince, if he was an addict, would have developed a tolerance to the drug. If he was trying to get the highs of his initial fentanyl usage, it might explain an overdosing. But, I find it unlikely that a guy would be taking more than he usually would if he was having that pneumonia condition at the time. The AIDS struck him down. The fentanyl would have finished him off. I suppose "overdose" could be the word to use on a guy that was already well on the way to dying.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 4:37pm:

Gnads wrote on Jan 12th, 2024 at 3:07pm: People have been living with HIV/AIDS for decades now. Modern medicine now allows people with the virus to live a practically normal life. Prince died in 2016 - a man of his wealth would have been able to afford the treatment/medication if indeed he had AIDS/HIV. He died from an overdose of Fentanyl. BTW you're not the only one to have been prescribed the drug. You're still wet behind the ears. I had told you that Prince died from fentanyl overdose. But the whole implication was that Prince would have lived, had he not been suffering the debilitating condition from his AIDS. Remember, Prince was suffering from a influenza-like illness. I could imagine that if Prince was not addicted to fentanyl previously to his diagnosis, he was probably taking fentanyl as a way of coping with his illness. Had he not been stricken with AIDS, he might not have been using fentanyl at all. Or if he was addicted to fentanyl, he would have lived to this day without overdosing. Overdosing for Prince might well have been just a mild/normal dosage of fentanyl for everyone else. And why does my brief experience with fentanyl not count as evidence of the effects the drug has on the body? Post-surgery recovery, I was given a tablet once every number of hours. I would have a tablet before I went to sleep at night. Then I would have one during the day. After a few days usage, I was told by a nurse that my parents did not want me on the fentanyl anymore, given that it was costing quite a lot on the bill. In any event, had I taken double the prescribed dosage, I would have been in a bad way. Prince, if he was an addict, would have developed a tolerance to the drug. If he was trying to get the highs of his initial fentanyl usage, it might explain an overdosing. But, I find it unlikely that a guy would be taking more than he usually would if he was having that pneumonia condition at the time. The AIDS struck him down. The fentanyl would have finished him off. I suppose "overdose" could be the word to use on a guy that was already well on the way to dying.

Poor Prince - we lost a genius - he could play 28 instruments.