Other substances combined in the bags include fentanyl, a veterinary sedative called xylazine and heroin.
A new street drug labeled"Super Mario" containing a synthetic opioid that's 100 times stronger than fentanyl has hit New York.
Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that the Drug Enforcement Administration says is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl. The Department of Veterans Affairs says only 2 milligrams is needed to knock out an average-sized elephant, while the same amount is enough to kill about 50 humans. In comparison, one potentially lethal dose of fentanyl is about 2 milligrams.
But unlike fentanyl, which can be used to relieve severe pain in health care settings, carfentanil has no legitimate medical use, and New York state officials said it's no longer marketed for veterinary use because it's so dangerous. "The combination of these substances increases the risk of individuals experiencing adverse events such as an overdose, long periods of sedation , prolonged respiratory suppression, and possible skin lesions. Those aware of the combination are still at risk of an overdose," the New York State Department of Health said in a public health alert.
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