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The Tennessee Conservative Staff –
Doctors have issued a warning to citizens of a drug that is thousands of times more powerful than morphine is getting into the hands of Tennesseans and taking lives.
According to physicians, Nitazenes is a synthetic opioid that has been around since the 1950s but was never approved for use in humans because of its potency. Doctors now say they are seeing cases involving the drug more frequently.
Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, associate professor of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told News2 that the most commonly seen form of the drug is 20 times stronger than fentanyl.
“There are many forms and they are being laced into other drugs right now, and they are an evolving and serious health threat,” Durbhakula said.
The drug is manufactured in China in its early phase, and, when mixed with other drugs, can be potentially fatal to unknowing users.
“The CDC has data, we know there are deaths, there have been at least 93 if not more in the state of Tennessee alone,” Durbhakula continued.
She noted that it can be difficult to detect the drug and reversing an overdose can take two or three times the standard dose of naloxone used to combat opioid overdoses.
3 Responses
“The drug is manufactured in China in its early phase?” How is it getting here? From Mexico? I know our great president has mentioned talking to China to stop it from being sent here or anywhere even close, but not seeing to many results at this point. At least I think so.
As long as there are buyers of these drugs, they will find a way to get them here. Pay more attention to those around you: children, teens, healthcare providers, teachers, etc. Who needs attention?
The illegals get here through a variety of avenues, including Canada. Who is watching that border? The drugs are coming through Canada, the mail, UPS, FEDEX, containers on ships, trucks traveling through our state – who is watching, investigating? Citizens must be more proactive. I see a lot of lackadaisical attitudes in the people I see around this part of the country; as if they think someone else is going to fix their problems. God will only do so much, that is why he gave people “free will.” You have the free will to look the other way then wonder why these things are happening: or, you can take action. Choose this day who you will serve.
Our “drug problem” is really a stupid people problem.