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Explain why Fentanyl is such a dangerous component/element of the opioid epidemic​

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Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.

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