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Trustee Archive
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients. Because of its powerful opioid properties, Fentanyl is also prone to abuse by drug addicts. Fentanyl is often added to heroin to increase its potency, or be disguised as highly potent heroin. Many users believe that they are purchasing heroin and actually don’t know that they are purchasing fentanyl – which can result in overdose deaths. Clandestinely-produced fentanyl is primarily manufactured in Mexico.
In 2021, there were at least 106,000 drug overdose deaths reported in the United States. The majority of these deaths involved opioids including methadone, heroin, and synthetic opioids like fentanyl. And this number has been rising steadily. Opioid-involved overdose deaths rose from 21,089 in 2010 to 47,600 in 2017 and remained steady through 2019. This was followed by a significant increase in 2020 with 68,630 reported deaths and again in 2021 with 80,411 reported overdose deaths. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that, when given ion time, can reverse an overdose from opioids—including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. Naloxone is the most effective way to prevent overdose.
Pending Legislation: S.389 - A bill to deter the trafficking of illicit fentanyl, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (SD)
Status: Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Chair: Sen. Richard Durbin (IL) |
- I oppose reforming current fentanyl policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
- I support deterring the trafficking of illicit fentanyl, provide justice for victims, and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Richard Durbin (IL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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I support deterring the trafficking of illicit fentanyl, provide justice for victims, and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Richard Durbin (IL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Richard Durbin (IL)will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider passing S.389 - A bill to deter the trafficking of illicit fentanyl, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.
- Farm Aid
If elected as a trustee, National Harm Reduction Coalition will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to reduce U.S. fentanyl deaths.
About: National Harm Reduction Coalition supports the health and dignity of people who use drugs. By providing educational information around safer drug use, increasing access to the powerful antidote naloxone, and conducting hundreds of overdose prevention trainings each year, we help save thousands of lives. Our focus is on creating solutions that reduce the number of overdoses in American communities. We support and work with people who use drugs, local community leaders, indigenous communities and communities of color, policymakers and advocates, shelter and supportive housing agencies, substance use treatment programs, and faith-based groups.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
March 20, 2023 |
| Poll Closing Date |
March 26, 2023 |
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