Rainbow fentanyl has now been found in 21 states in multiple forms, including pills, powder and blocks resembling sidewalk chalk.
DEA warns of 'rainbow fentanyl' following deaths of Hays County teens
The DEA has issued alerts after recent suspected overdoses and deaths involving fentanyl in children in Hays County."When there are mass overdoses on a certain product, lots of times people seek out that product because they know that it's strong and they want to get the most they can for their dollar," says Piraino.
However, many aren't seeking fentanyl; they want a cheap Xanax or Adderall, which these days can be like playing a game of Russian roulette. "My parents used to talk to me about drunk driving. The conversations that I have with youth now are like, do y'all have, you know, do you have Narcan when you go to parties?," says Piraino. "Even if your kid is not using, they could save someone else's life."that I have read and agree
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