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Frank Tarentino

Coverage of Frank Tarentino in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 18 · 06:53 UTCMost recent: Apr 18 · 06:53 UTC
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  • HEALTHApr 18 · 06:53 UTCAP NEWS
    Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl

    Weapons-grade carfentanil, 100 times stronger than fentanyl, is surging in the U.S. as a lethal substitute, leading to hundreds of deaths. The DEA attributes the rise to Mexican traffickers adapting to Chinese regulations on fentanyl precursors. Carfentanil's extreme potency—lethal in amounts smaller than a poppy seed—poses severe risks to drug users.