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Fentanyl: The Quiet Catastrophe Tearing America Apart
Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has driven overdose deaths up nearly 3,200% from 2002 to 2023, impacting all age groups, especially men and adults aged 25–44. Despite its deadly toll, media coverage has diminished. Largely produced in illegal labs using chemicals from overseas, fentanyl continues to spread through illicit markets, threatening families and military readiness. Urgent action is needed to combat this crisis.
The International Curse That Is Captagon
The article traces Captagon’s transition from a prescription stimulant to an addictive drug addicting many in the Middle East. It further highlights historical parallels with wartime stimulant use and concludes by warning of the possibility of the drug’s spread across Europe.