This is how much fentanyl it takes to kill an adult.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.

Most recent cases of fentanyl related overdoses are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF).  It is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency, which makes drugs cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous. Most victims of IMF are not aware that they are ingesting the substance. Drugs may contain deadly levels of fentanyl, and you wouldn’t be able to see it, taste it, or smell it.

It is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been laced with fentanyl unless you test your drugs with fentanyl testing strips. Testing strips are inexpensive, typically give results within 5 minutes, and can be the difference between life or death. Even if the test is negative, caution should be taken as test strips might not detect more potent fentanyl-like drugs, like carfentanil.