A wave of overdoses that officials say was likely caused by drugs laced with fentanyl has killed at least nine people since Monday in Austin, Texas. Authorities say more than 70 overdoses have been reported. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports.
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#Texas #Opioids #Overdose
Leave people alone. Errrbody knows the risk when they take it.
America is slowly deteriorating.
Slowly????
Slowly is a poor choice of words.
Yes it is. Corporations are doing a good job of making us like a 3rd world country.
@@Heikin-Ashi-LarryI mean, a slow drip since 1776, for sure.
everything bigger in Texas. Maybe texas should put some more money into education and medical services. They won’t because a born life has no value to them, only the unborn matter. I lived in texas for 2 years. you could not pay me enough to go back. maybe TX should legalize pot so people can get legit stuff legally.
Tell your Cali and New York friends how bad it is here.. thanks!!
Open Borders
Idgaf if i find out you selling fentanyl am snitching on you !!!
How is this an “emergency.” They are dead. And they died doing what they loved doing. And??
Fentanyl might not affect you, but it could easily affect someone you love.
@@sharong8511 AND????
It’s an emergency because their lives can be saved by administering Narcan
@@FlipMacz😂😂😂
@@terryowen6759what part of that makes it an emergency??
“Unbeknownst to users…”
You underestimate them. I know from personal experience they are _looking_ for the stronger stuff. When word gets out it’s going around the heavy users seek it out. The light users do too because they think it’ll last them longer since they “won’t use as much”.
Meanwhile marijuana is still worse
Worse for that Costco sized bag of Cheetoes in the kitchen
Oh snap 😮This is terribly sad. 🙏🏽
My cousin overdosed last year on fentenayl. Her son found her dead in one of his cars in their front yard.
My cousin died about a year ago from a fentanyl overdose. It was in a pill they thought was oxycontin.
@@tyarnold4088exactly they are being laced thinking it’s something else
😂
Just don’t pop pills stick to God’s plant marijuana
10000 years…zero deaths
And buy it at a dispensary.
But do it in moderation cause it can cause anxiety and panic
@@maryjanegreen7601 Tere are more illegal shops than legal. And you have no idea what they selling to you 😆
Texas is trash.
Close the border
In theory… If we check this November, we might be shocked… or not shocked, but disappointed in a broken and cheated system
they’re *literally* on the otherside of the border… doesnt most dope go through austin???
how did it take *this* long?
The Chinese are truly infiltrating Texas.
Self inflicted injury.
Sad that it’s the one thing I can’t get my hands on and want more than anything
Keep ya head up n be safe, stay alive. There’s a way out, keep on fighting.
Simple solution Stop Overdosing 😊😮🙂🙃
Thank the democrat party and their nonexistent border.
Why has the cartels not been labeled a terrorist organization and treated JUST like the taliban? Child sniffer is too busy importing them.
Time and time again, President Biden has let his tenure be defined by weakness instead of strength.
“None of the Biden administration’s failures is as glaringly obvious as the southern border and the continued fallout we’re seeing as the result of a president who is asleep at the switch on the issue.
And now we have hamas on our college campuses, and he is doing absolutely nothing to stop any of it.
Ppl who need pain medication need 2 b able 2 access that at their dr, instead now ppl r turning 2 the streets due 2 drs not giving the medication they need 2 survive. Maybe things need 2 change so that ppl can get the care they need an can get that from their dr instead of having 2 turn 2 the streets. It’s ridiculous. This needs 2 b fixed so that ppl like my grandma didn’t have 2 die in agony. Only when she was finally put on hospice was she given anything 4 pain a was forced 2 suffer the last 5 years of her life in daily agony a pain. Her at 87 years old sn refused anything 4 her pain. It’s our body not the DEAs so we should have a say in how we r able 2 manage chronic pain. Our bodies, our pain, it’s really choice not any1 else. Laws need 2 change so that ppl who truly need the help can actually get the help & care they need from their dr & not b forced 2 turn 2 other means jus 2 survive an have any kind of productive an manageable life. Maybe then so many ppl wudnt b dying from wut they r forced 2 get off the street if they could get it from a dr
Yes my son has horrible back pain and can’t get anything so he go to work.
Ever see anyone make this stuff? That’s cause it’s comes from China.
China manufactures the precursor chemicals and then ships it to Central America. It gets processed and moves north. It’s been well documented.
sounds like the trash taking itself out to me
Thanks Myorkis
its okay, the senacy will still remain as their horrible roman and templars selves
upon such things, i dont think so, but even then very difficult < for me to say
Thanks Abbott! 🤦🏻♂️
My daughter died from fentanyl in July. It’s such a horrible drug.
My sister died of a Fentanyl overdose in 2021. This drug is going to ruin lives if something doesn’t change.
Make sure you get it prescribed by doctor or not leave it alone . They’re lacing fentanyl into this fake Xanax or other brands . I got friends that took these fake pills and they didn’t wake up the next morning
AND on other news, China and Mexico just won the American Cup today…
I’ll stick with my beer.
Alcohol is way more toxic than fentanyl (just like other solvents, e.g. inhalants).
Of course it’s only black people
This administration absolutely the sorriest I every encounter in this life! Lord Jesus help us to Better save ppl in your name I ask Amen.😢🕊️🙏🏻
Save a bunch of dopers?? How about you save your prayers for people who didn’t make a choice to take poison
Don’t you people get what’s happening in the United States of America The Carter is killing us day by day play save your life in my life vote for Trump
The dealer’s should be held accountable.
It’s the police. That’s the dealer.
The police are the dealer
The government brought it in
And taxpayers pay for it all while cartels make billions.
So bring in the Death penalty ….You get caught Trafficing in this you sign yer death certificate ……
Something has to end this .
The open-border democrats have an untold amount of blood on their shameless hands.
Something to see an addict talking about his dead girl that OD’d and the probability that they could be next
The Governor is having his people go out and give it away. Publicity and Political. They had a boarder bill.
Ok so it’s Fentanyl.
I thought they meant pills . Cuz I’ll tell ya what I dont what kind of horrific pain you’re in , these fkg Drs won’t give you nothing. Thanks to these idiots!
Made in China
Mexico
I can’t take you seriously when you say FENTANOL
Why take fake pills knowing there a chance you can die
Is this the ” thing : El Chapo son was warning about .
“for austin emt randy chavra, its been a heroin week” (no pun intended though)…
😔
No one wants to hear this, but people were better off with vicodin prescribed by a doctor. Opiate addiction is awful but cracking down on legal opiates has only lead to a wave of fentanyl deaths. Endless amounts more and more its heartbreaking.
9 people out of 30 million? Pretty low odds, statistically.
Actually, overdose deaths are 100K per year now. Was below 20K in 2000. Below 40K in 2010.
43K car deaths a year. 2.5x more drug overdose deaths.
@@HKim0072100k is 0.0002% of the USA population. This isnt an epidemic, it’s media dramatics and people like you who are gullible
Fentanyl Floyd
You can report news without sirens too.
Open borders
You should be urging all parents to buy their children drug test kits AND Narcan.
My kids aren’t stupid
China knows this is happening and still continues to allow fentanyl to be shipped over here,via Mexico. Doesn’t sound like they’re(China) much of a friend.
I’ll stick to my brewskis 🍺
Typical red state.
Now blame Biden 😢
But the USA is winning the war let them tell it
wt? this is getting out of control!
THOSE 20 BILLION THAT BIDEN SENT TO UKRAINE AND ZIONIST TO FUND THE WARS HE COULD’VE USED THAT MONEY TO LAUNCH HIS OWN WAR AGAINST THE DRUG CARTELS AND BUILD DRUG REHABILITATION CENTERS AND FINISH OFF THE BORDER WALL.
Working as intended for the new world order
This is a problem that sorts itself out. We eventually run out of addicts.
Exactly when and where has that ever happened?
USA refuses to control the border or keep the chinaman in check. Weak leadership
Thank you Mexico. Thank you China. Thank you Biden. Thank you Obama. Thank you Hillary. Thank you Democrats. Thank you Republicans. Thank you government.
Another bot.
Addicts do t watch the news or read comments
Blame Purdue Medical and the [[[Sackler]]] family that owns it – THEY knew about the danger of their “product” but only care about [[[THEIR]]] corporate profit!
Sound familiar?…. 🤔
jews
Biden
Wonder how much Hunter Biden’s check from China is?
Just don’t put it in your mouth…people !
Seems like the problem solved its self…
Biden is totally fine with the importation of fentanyl into America, probably getting kickbacks from the cartels
FentaNILL
Well…that’s just bad for business
Open borders
There will be no refuge or solace🌬
POT is a GATEWAY drug. In the 1970s, cartels spread propaganda about how everyone should chase natural highs with pot. Then they started lacing pot with other substances, are convincing pot users that they should switch to cocaine and crack. It’s happening all over again, except this time the cartels are lacing pot with fentanyl and other substances to get everyone hooked. WAKE UP, AMERICA.
Kind of a broad generalization don’t you think!?
@@JohnSmith-un9jm I lived through this history, so what on earth is broad about it?
I can tell from these comments alot of ppl have forgot that God is watching you to see where your heart is at. We are all Gods children remember that when you think anyone in any situation is below you because your affliction is different.
Thats china for you. They want to expand in 2027 and are trying to weaken the US in many ways. One of those ways is producing insane amounts of a powerful drug and sending it into our country’s streets.
Nancy Regan ..just say no..
Exactly
Trump 2024 !
dont do conservatism , kids
Remember Biden love you😂😂😂😂😂😂
Open boarder has brought this mess
😝😝🤣
Joe Biden is the best employee the CCP ever had.
If it were regulated and legal it would be much safer.
Our gov doesn’t even care they worried about other countries tiktok and lining their own pockets.
Legalize weed and a lot of these problems wouldn’t happen anymore.
Weed’s legal, where have you been?
@@ghostwalk2446 not in tx
Ts legal in Minnesota and people still doing fenty
People saying close the border, have you ever been to the border? Do you really think it’s “open”? Last time I crossed it took me close to 4 hours. There’s all kinds of inspections going on not to mention technology, dogs, etc. How about working on helping Americans instead of sending so much money to fund wars and death? Oh that’s right, helping Americans doesn’t make politicians money.
Biden’s fault. Biden’s open border. Federal government working with cartels.
People know its fentynal by now people aint selling real oxys out here
CLOSE THE BORDER ENOUGH CARTLES ALREADY !!!!!
Bring back trump he would never allow this bs to continue
Glad the Biden borders all closed
Keep austin weird
It’s called natural selection….
Sounds like Austin is having a case of the “BLUE CITY” blues. Let’s all sing together now….just follow the bouncing ball………………..
Oh please fentanyl isn’t even real.
Don’t pretend to care
Just say noooo