Abstract

Luis Inglada Galiana*, Maria San Miguel, Daniel Garcia -Moreno and Angel San Miguel

ABSTRACT

The fentanyl epidemic known as the 'zombie drug', in various cities in the United States, and its use among addicts has become a nightmare. The toxicity and addictive potential of fentanyl exceeds morphine and heroin. And its manufacturing cost is relatively low, which contributes to the increased risk of overdose. Fentanyl is 50 times more powerful than heroin, a potency that has made it one of the most feared synthetic opioids. The reasons for this rise in drug consumption in the United States are diverse, but one of the main reasons, in the opinion of experts, is the focus on drug control. The private health system in the United States grants great autonomy to private centers in terms of prescription. And it can lead to a lack of coordination and regulation in the system, which in turn can result in easier access to these drugs and greater potential for abuse and addiction. Measures must be taken immediately by all governments in the world to prevent it from becoming widespread as is happening in the United States.