Posted on 07/22/2024 4:09:45 PM PDT by Libloather
A synthetic opioid described as 'fentanyl on steroids' was seized in a Florida drug bust, according to police.
West Palm Beach police confiscated $1.6 million worth of N-Desethyl Isotonitazene - known as ISO - during a raid, reported WPBF.
Authorities discovered the deadly drug in powder, pill and brick form while executing search warrants on a home and a storage unit earlier in July.
'[The substances] came back as 50 times more potent than normal fentanyl that we normally deal with,' Lt. Joe Herb said.
'Fentanyl is normally very dangerous. Now, we're talking about 50 times stronger.'
Police said the only other time they heard of ISO being found before now was in Philadelphia.
One unidentified person has been arrested in connection with discovery. Herb said the drug is being sold on the streets of the Sunshine State and he is concerned it will lead to more overdoses.
'This is scary. I've been a police officer for 34 years. I've been doing narcotics pretty much my entire career. This is scary,' Herb said.
'You breathe that stuff in, or you grab it and touch your eyes or grab your mouth or something of that nature; there's a big concern right now.'
In powder form, ISO can appear yellow, brown, or off-white in color, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Doctors told the local news station that ISO is a different compound than fentanyl, but both substances being found in other illegal drugs is concerning.
'As scary as it sounds, it's not surprising that that's where these synthetic opioids are going,' said internal medicine physician at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Dr. Pedram Rad.
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That’s literally instant death then.
All the better for a terror attack.
How does one protect themselves from it?
You essentially can’t.
Not with something 50x’s stronger than fentanyl.
I could use a little slither for a right knee pain.
One a of the rare times when a headline might not be overhyped. Fenty is already a savage beast. Can’t imagine handling something 50x stronger.
I’d be less worried about drug users than some terrorist dumping it in a municipal water supply.
New, Dangerous Synthetic Opioid in D.C., Emerging in …
WEBJun 1, 2022 · ISO, also known as isotonitazene, is a potent and deadly drug that can be mixed into heroin, fentanyl, or counterfeit pills. The DEA Washington Division urges residents to be aware of the dangers...
Urgent report began two years AGO!
only for the seasoned pros
Good thing the border is secure
It doesn’t sound like a drug, it sounds like a poison. Anyway, I’m sure Commielala will get right on it.
Well, Biden’s freeloading invaders aren’t carrying baloney sandwiches in their back packs.
Sit in an upright position in a chair. Raise each leg slowly one at a time. This exercise will strengthen muscles and tendons around the knee. That helps reduce joint pain.
Will the availability of fentanyl and ISO affect Conservatives and other sensible and common-sense people?
(About 100,000 Americans die of fentanyl poisoning every year).
FAFO.... no sympathy. Sorry.
Give as much as any druggies want. Let them go to their Valhalla.
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Should anyone feel sorry for anyone who chooses to use mind altering drugs and dies? There is plenty of help if they want it. But if not, there will be less buyers for drug pushers...less homeless on the street...less crime when they die....are the Dems trying to kill and replace the dying drugheads with illegal aliens? Cold calculus.IMHO.
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