Carfentanil deaths soar 720% in the U.S., posing severe risks due to its extreme potency.

Carfentanil, a drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl, saw a 720% increase in deaths in the U.S. between the first half of 2023 and 2024. First synthesized in 1974, it has no human medical use and is too potent for safe handling, posing risks to healthcare workers. Often mixed with heroin, carfentanil can cause severe overdoses, with multiple doses of the antidote naloxone needed for revival.

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