Any pushers doing this should get the death penalty
The Dangers of Smoking Weed Laced With Fentanyl
When you have too many depressants in your body, the effects of them can become amplified. The largest risk here, besides overdose, can come from how this alters your body’s behaviors. Most commonly this can be seen as slowed breathing, weakened pulse, and unconsciousness. In extreme cases, this can also lead to organ damage.
Another strong risk factor comes from a person consuming more than they intend to because they’re unaware of another substance being laced with their original one. With fentanyl, this is especially common due to its potency. It only takes a very small amount to achieve the same results as it might with weed.
Because of this, a person might smoke their normal amount of marijuana without realizing it will impact them more than they accounted for. This can lead to an increased risk of overdose.
Fentanyl Overdose and Its Risks
An overdose occurs when you have more substances in your body than it is able to both process and safely hold. Your liver is the primary processing center for toxins within your body, and it can only process so much at a time. If you continue to put more of a substance in your body than your liver can handle, the substance will start to go into other parts of your body like the bloodstream.
Any substance that we consume that alters our state, no matter how legal, is still a toxin within the body. This means that in large amounts, it can become a problem.
Fentanyl overdoses do not have to be fatal if you react properly and seek medical attention. In order to do this, it’s important to know the signs of an overdose:
Chest pain
Blue-tinted lips and skin
Unconsciousness
Slowed breathing
Seizures