The deadly drugs are being mass-produced by criminal drug networks and advertised as legitimate prescription pills. state and in unprecedented quantities – 9.5 million to date, which is more than the last two years combined. The alert comes after the DEA has seized the counterfeit pills in every U.S. 27, 2021Īs September came to a close, the Drug Enforcement Administration released its first Public Safety Alert in six years: It warned Americans about the alarming increase in the availability and lethal dangers of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. They stated that the increase reflects the influence of alcohol but is not of any real danger unless consumers are drinking in excess (more than the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommendation of one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men) or experience abnormal heart rhythms.ĭEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Methĭrug Enforcement Administration – Sept. The increase should not be alarming, though, according to cardiologists cited in the New York Times article. This also was true of two or more drinks, with the increased heart rate lasting longer – up to 24 hours later. In a study of 32 clinical trials of alcohol consumption, researchers determined that one standard drink (a 12 oz beer, 5 oz glass of wine, or cocktail of 1.5 oz of liquor) did, in fact, elevate participants’ heart rates by roughly 5 beats per minute within several hours of consumption.
The author argues the importance of caring for oneself and being cared for by our community as critical to our wellness.Ĭan Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate?įor most adults, a normal resting heart rate ranges between 60 and 100 beats per minute. With its obvious slant toward women and contribution to consumerism, self-care, the author writes, is being challenged by experts for another reason: It reflects Americans’ tendency to deal with their stress in isolation. Fentanyl kills.” It also includes Patricia’s TikTok handle, where she is speaking out about what she wishes she had known about fentanyl’s dangers and its prominence in the United States.Ī synthetic opioid 50 times stronger than heroin, fentanyl is the leading drug behind startling increases in drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2020 alone, 93,000 people died of a drug overdose, predominantly due to fentanyl.Įxplaining that the term originated from medical research but was brought to the public eye by the Black Panther Party and Black feminist writers, the author of this Washington Post article explores two dozen individuals’ modern – and diverse – interpretations of the word, with their rituals ranging from prayer, journaling, and crafts to bubble baths, drinking, and gym classes. The billboard features Cassandra’s photo and reads, “1 pill that’s all it took. Patricia Saldivar, the mother of Cassandra Saldivar – who overdosed this summer after taking a pill laced with fentanyl – has rented a large billboard near AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to raise awareness about fentanyl-related deaths. “1 Pill That’s All It Took”: Mom Buys Billboard to Warn Others After Daughter’s Deadly Fentanyl Overdose S-3 has unearthed drug dealers on other social media sites and the dark web who have specifically referenced Snapchat accounts in their advertisements. Snapchat also has been using information gathered by S-3, a public health data company, to seek out accounts that might be violating its rules. The company also has developed Heads Up, a portal within the Snapchat app, to educate and warn users about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills. Snapchat will improve its current detection tools to evaluate pictures, words, and even emojis related to drug sales with the intent of removing said accounts, and the company has hired more employees to respond to law enforcement requests for data during criminal investigations. Roughly a week after NBC News shared the stories of eight parents whose children died after consuming a fentanyl-laced pill purchased using the social media platform Snapchat, the company announced its increased efforts to identify accounts potentially selling drugs. Snapchat Boosts Efforts to Root Out Drug Dealers From Snapchat creating new tools to keep its community safe from fentanyl sales to the DEA’s first Public Safety Alert in six years regarding fake prescription pills, here are this week’s top drug, alcohol, and mental health stories.
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