FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Attorneys Office for Utah and introduced as evidence at a trial shows fentanyl-laced fake oxycodone pills collected during an investigation. Congress has voted to temporarily extend a sweeping tool that has helped federal agents crack down on drugs chemically similar to fentanyl. The Senate on Thursday, April 29, 2021, approved legislation extending until October an order that allows the federal government to classify so-called fentanyl analogues as Schedule I controlled substances. The drugs are generally foreign-made with a very close chemical makeup to the dangerous opioid. (U.S. Attorneys Office for Utah via AP, File)
Cocaine is starting to become more common again around Manitowoc County, but fentanyl is still the big problem.
That’s according to Manitowoc County Drug Unit Dave Remiker.
Fentanyl is used as an opioid that can be used to make drugs more powerful for a person, but it’s also easier for someone to die from an overdose.
It’s 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin.
Remiker says he credits his department for cracking down on the problem. He says this community and the area are lucky to have the law enforcement they have
Signs of an overdose of fentanyl in someone could include small, constricted “pinpoint pupils”, falling asleep or losing consciousness, slow, weak, or no breathing, choking, limp body, cold and/or clammy skin, discolored skin (especially in lips and nails).
It’s important to call 911 immediately if you think someone is overdosing.
