"Socalj" for Borderland Beat
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| “Rainbow Fentanyl” in different forms from pills, powder, and blocks has been seized across the Northwest US. |
The Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States. In August 2022, DEA and our law enforcement partners seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 18 states. Dubbed “Rainbow Fentanyl” in the media, this trend appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young people.
“Rainbow Fentanyl—fentanyl pills and powder that come in a variety of bright colors, shapes, and sizes—is a deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and young adults,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “The men and women of the DEA are relentlessly working to stop the trafficking of rainbow fentanyl and defeat the Mexican drug cartels that are responsible for the vast majority of the fentanyl that is being trafficked in the United States.”
The DEA Seattle Field Division covers Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho. At this time, the DEA is aware of brightly-colored fentanyl seized in Oregon (Portland and Tigard), Alaska (Anchorage), and Idaho (Coeur d'Alene), and expects to see it in Washington as well.
“Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat we face today,” said DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Jacob D. Galvan from the Seattle Field Division. “It doesn’t matter what color, shape, or form it comes in; just two milligrams of fentanyl – the equivalent of 10 to 15 grains of salt - is enough to kill someone. The DEA Seattle Field Division is seizing record amounts of fentanyl and we will continue this important work because we know American lives are at stake.”
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Brightly-colored fentanyl is being seized in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resembles sidewalk chalk. Despite claims that certain colors may be more potent than others, there is no indication through DEA’s laboratory testing that this is the case. Every color, shape, and size of fentanyl should be considered extremely dangerous.
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| Fentanyl made by Mexican drug cartels in inexpensive labs, such as the one above, is flooding the U.S. |
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, which is equal to 10-15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose. Without laboratory testing, there is no way to know how much fentanyl is concentrated in a pill or powder.
Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug threat facing this country. According to the CDC, 107,622 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, with 66 percent of those deaths related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Drug poisonings are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Fentanyl available in the United States is primarily supplied by two criminal drug networks, the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS) and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Larger amounts of fentanyl are being seized across the United States, US/Mexico Border, and in Mexico each month.
Source DEA, Borderland Beat
Wont somebody think of the children!!
ReplyDeletePS: drug dealers dont want children as clients, because children dont have money to buy drugs. Its not about ethics, its about economics.
On the plus side here this colorful dope is obviously fentanyl, so people buying it will hopefully know its fentanyl and proceed with using it carefully. Selling replica pills of legit pharma opiates actually spiked with fentanyl is risky, as some idiots will think its the real opiate and dose themselves accordingly only to end up in a body bag.
Pills go as low as $3 each , even $2 at times.
DeleteThey're a dollar or less in the hundreds count
DeleteI think that the manufacturers are rational, profit seeking business people who have reason to believe that addicted tweens will find the money to provide dealers a steady income. May be smaller than and adult user, but as these tweens move into prostitution, theft, and dealing to fund their habits; the net effect is wider distribution and gross revenue growth.
Delete1:39 Where's the evidence of all these supposedly addicted teens? How did they become addicted in the first place when there’s no real opioids on the street anymore and it’s nearly impossible to get prescribed? Vast majority of users have to be in their 20s for this shit. I can’t see many teens becoming new opioid experimenters these days because everyone knows that it’s just fentanyl now which people don’t even want unless they’ve been doing opioids for years and have gotten used to it and now settle for fent.
Delete2:10; I would recommend reading about the addiction rate of fentanyl, and then you will understand where these addicted teens buying cute colored pills whose friends tell them how awesome the high is are coming from.
DeleteDrath penalty for these morons
Delete6:26 you're the only one who actually had anything decent to say. These mother fuckers are trying to fucking kill us. And all of you idiots don't go saying you don't see teenagers doing it I literally saw my teenagers ex-boyfriend die just last week no bullshit. Can you guys see the big picture Mexico and Mexicans don't give a flying fick about us or our children. All you have to do is read Borderland Beat and see all the fucking godless shit that happens daily in Mexico! Fuck Mexico's souless killers. From the one the pulls the trigger to the mother fucking cooks and cops and politicians. You should all be in prison looking at the pictures of the people you killed every day of your lives you're pathetic lives may you all rot in hell
Delete6:56 Yeah only seems that way because they completely censored my response. Addiction rate for fentanyl is nothing special or extraordinary. Addiction is not the issue…. Issue is ODing
DeleteAgreed
ReplyDelete100’s of thousands killed by fentanyl. It is about “jobs white people don’t want””. It is murder. Death sentence for dealers and pushers needed.
ReplyDeleteJobs?
DeleteI agree there 452. The Sackler family should face harsh justice. As for the jobs? It's taken a long time to get to this point and most are smarter than that.
DeleteAs for jobs we’ve not had opportunity in the labor force like it exists today. Yes who wants to work for minimum wage, but the WSJ has an article in todays paper about how unskilled labor is rapidly climbing the ladder as skilled labor has resigned or move to different jobs over the past two years.
DeleteI want to agree on death to pushers, but I suspect many if not most small time pushers are just pushing to support their addiction. I think drug education promoting the dangers, before and after pictures, etc are the key to use reduction. Heavens knows the federal funded “Rambo” teams haven’t been good for anyone but the arms dealers!
Coming soon.......
ReplyDeleteGummy form candy laced with fentanyl.
Gummy bear fent.
DeleteComing soon fentanyl laced Tortillas
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DeleteThey already have fentanyl lollipops, made by big pharma, brand name Actiq, made for children (generally cancer patients).
Fun Fact: From a pharmacokinetics perspective transmucosal absorption of fentanyl through buccal, gingival, and sublingual tissue membranes yields greater potency per microgram due to avoiding first pass liver metabolism verse oral ingestion.
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ReplyDeleteWhat comes next? Animal shapes?
ReplyDeleteHopefully just a better drug
DeleteThis ain’t gonna fool anyone even the youngins. It’s clear to see cartels are growing desperate. This is what happens when you only appeal to the addicts instead of the market as a whole, less people stop trying it.
ReplyDeleteI think it’s fair to say that cartels completely misunderstand the modes and mentalities of younger drug users. This seems like such an oversimplification of just; “make them cool fun colors and then the kids will want to buy them”… It’s like ya, sure cartels. That’ll get em.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the numbers for 2022 so far?
ReplyDeleteI bet you put at least 10k on top. Thats so awesome.
I sorry numbers are not in yet until 2022 has ended.
DeleteThe illegal drug overdoses, which includes fentanyl in the USA was
107,000
Mess with with bull and you’ll get the horns. We all have ideas to address the drug supply and demand problems on a macro/micro level but community/family involvement will have a direct impact…Aprendan plebes. Focus on yourself and this country will reward you!
ReplyDeleteMijo once an addict always an addict, until the person overdose, problem then solved.
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DeleteMija, the active addiction can be arrested.
12:16 Mija, most addicts overdose numerous times before dying.
Delete12:16 mija traime una cagua
DeleteFentanyl dealers need to get sentenced to minimum 5 years in prison on their first conviction and any enhancements to be concurrent or consecutive depending on the circumstances of the case. Here in California non violent crimes are eligible for halftime meaning whatever time you did in county while awaiting your sentence you get 50 percent extra credited. Incarcerated 8 months will get you another 4 months credit for a total of 1 year that will come off the 5 year sentence with 4 years remaining and then they'll do 50% of that time. So 3 years and state parole.
ReplyDeleteSkittles pox.
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