Addicts tend to buy their heroin from the dealer who has the highest quality product. They can get a higher high for the same amount of money. Dealers prefer to sell heroin laced with fentanyl for maximum quality so they can keep their customers and steal customers from other dealers. A competitive advantage. Learn more with the 2018 Drug ID Guide. Sample the "Online Version" here. Get the full "Online Version" here.
Misuse of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else’s prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria (i.e., to get high).* The term nonmedical use of prescription drugs also refers to these categories of misuse. The three classes of medication most commonly misused are: Opioids—usually prescribed to treat pain, Central Nervous System [CNS] depressants (this category includes tranquilizers, sedatives, and hypnotics)—used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, Stimulants—most often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Fentanyl is a highly addictive drug with the street names “drop dead,” “China white,” or “serial killer.” It is a synthetic opioid, similar to heroin, but far more powerful. This drug is extremely dangerous to first responders like police officers, paramedics, firemen and anyone else who should come in contact with this drug.
