Grey Death… A New, Deadly Drug With Its Sights on Florida
For years, Florida has been one of the epicenters of the heroin and opiate epidemic and this year has seen enough of its share of deadly drugs. With heroin related deaths on the rise, Florida is not without participation in the problem. First, it was the “pill mills,” that churned out mind-boggling amounts of painkillers to the point where people would drive hundreds of miles from out-of-state just to come pay Florida pain clinics a visit and leave with gallon-sized baggies of drugs. About a month ago, the so-called fake Xanax “Super Pill” showed up and killed about 9 people. Now, we have an even bigger and deadlier problem with a new drug on the horizon and Florida in its crosshairs.
“Grey Death” is the newest drug to hit the streets and cause havoc within our society. The drug closely resembles a chunk of concrete and can be smoked, injected, snorted or swallowed. It’s a potent mix of drugs and after finding out what’s in it, it’s outrageous to think anyone would even attempt using it. Grey Death is a potent mix of heroin, Fentanyl, elephant tranquilizers, and a synthetic drug, U47700, otherwise known as “Pink.” How could anyone in their right mind ever think of trying it? Just the name alone can send shivers up your spine. We all know heroin and Fentanyl will kill you but mixing it with Carfentanil and a powerful, synthetic opiate is just asinine.
As it stands right now, Grey Death has been found in and seems to be limited to the Gulf Coast and Ohio, but officials fear Florida is next on the list of states that might get affected by this drug. Russ Baer, of the DEA told NBC News, “we are monitoring the potential spread of this deadly combination of drugs. It's mad science and the guinea pigs are the American public.”
Sheriff Synder, of the Martin County, Florida police department is taking this matter very seriously, preparing for the drug to be found in the state. Because the ingredients are so strong and so deadly, police officers just coming into contact with the drug risk a possible overdose or worse, death. The sheriff has ordered special protective gear for local officers in the event they come across Grey Death.
“They will be able to cover all their body, hands, and feet and it will protect them so when they come out of that scene they can take it off, decontaminate and be safe,” said Sheriff Snyder.
Drugs these days have become so strong deputies in many states are no longer allowed to field test them due to the fact that doing so may put an officer’s safety in jeopardy. That’s a very telling sign as to where our society is heading in the realm of illicit narcotics. The drugs are so strong that just getting it on your skin can kill you. Let’s face it, the drug problem is getting worse and drugs are getting scarier and scarier, with no likely end in sight. The only thing we, as a society, can do is educate our public and make effective drug addiction treatment available to anyone who needs it. That’s the only thing we can do to turn this epic problem around and start taking control over the drug crisis.
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Sources Used:
http://cbs12.com/news/local/dangerous-new-street-gray-death-drug-expected-to-head-to-south-florida
