Key insights

• ⚠️ Fentanyl epidemic causing accidental overdoses
• ⚗️ Drug lab near San Diego producing 70 million counterfeit pills per month, 40% of the pills estimated to be laced with lethal fentanyl
• 💀 Fentanyl poisoning as the top cause of death for people aged 18-49
• 🚨 Urging parents and friends to warn kids about the danger of buying pills on platforms like Snapchat
• 🛑 Illegal drugs being advertised and sold on social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram
• 🌐 Fentanyl being generated in China, distributed to cartels, and trafficked into the U.S., DEA estimates intercepting only about 10% of the drugs
• 📲 Use of emojis to order drugs
• 🍬 Controversy over viral picture of candy-like Fentanyl for Halloween

Q&A

• How are counterfeit pills with fatal doses of fentanyl being distributed?

  Counterfeit pills with fatal doses of fentanyl are being sold on social media platforms, and they are made in unsophisticated, unregulated environments. Teenagers are even involved in the distribution of these pills.

• Is there any evidence supporting the claim that drug traffickers are making candy-like Fentanyl for Halloween?

  There is controversy over a viral picture suggesting drug traffickers are making candy-like fentanyl for Halloween, but experts dispute this claim, with no evidence of a new fentanyl threat for Halloween.

• What are the hidden dangers associated with fentanyl?

  Fentanyl poses hidden dangers that can lead to death, and it is being used in the production of counterfeit pills designed to resemble harmless candies, which poses a serious risk to children during events like Halloween.

• What are the dangers associated with buying pills on platforms like Snapchat?

  Buying pills on platforms like Snapchat poses a serious danger, as they may be counterfeit and laced with lethal fentanyl. Parents and friends are urged to warn their kids about this danger.

• How are illegal drugs, including fentanyl, being distributed in the U.S.?

  Illegal drugs, including fentanyl, are being advertised and sold on social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram. These drugs are generated in China, distributed to cartels, and trafficked into the U.S. through a nationwide shipping network.

• Where was a drug lab producing counterfeit pills busted?

  A drug lab near San Diego was busted, producing 70 million counterfeit pills per month, 40% of which are estimated to be laced with lethal fentanyl.

• What is causing accidental overdoses in the country?

  The country is experiencing an epidemic of accidental overdoses due to counterfeit pills laced with lethal levels of fentanyl, which is the leading cause of death for people aged 18 to 49.

• 00:00 There's a fentanyl epidemic in the country, with counterfeit pills laced with lethal levels of fentanyl causing accidental overdoses. A drug lab was busted near San Diego producing 70 million counterfeit pills per month, 40% of which are estimated to be laced with lethal fentanyl. Fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for people aged 18 to 49. Parents and friends are urged to warn their kids about the danger of buying pills through platforms like Snapchat.
• 02:34 Illegal drugs, including fentanyl, are being advertised and sold on social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram. The drugs are being generated in China, distributed to cartels, and then trafficked into the U.S. The DEA estimates intercepting only about 10% of these drugs, which is enough to kill every American. The menu of drugs includes a variety of substances and the distribution network operates with nationwide shipping.
• 05:39 The segment discusses the use of emojis to order drugs, the dangerous mix of opioids, and the hidden dangers of fentanyl that can lead to death.
• 08:10 The increasing presence of lethal doses of Fentanyl in pills poses a significant threat, leading to addiction and potential overdoses. There are concerns about the origin of these pills, with speculation that they are deliberately manufactured to harm Americans. The pills are now being designed to resemble harmless candies, posing a serious risk to children during events like Halloween.
• 10:51 There's controversy over a viral picture suggesting drug traffickers are making candy-like Fentanyl for Halloween, but experts dispute this claim.
• 12:52 Counterfeit pills with fatal doses of fentanyl are being sold on social media, posing a serious danger. People are making these pills in unsophisticated, unregulated environments, and even teenagers are involved in the distribution.