One of the major problems with fentanyl sold on the street is that there is no way to know how much fentanyl something contains, and it is one of the easiest opioids to overdose on.

How Fentanyl Is Sold On The Street

Synthetic fentanyl that is found on the street is usually sold in powder form and then converted.

Forms of fentanyl sold on the street:

• original powder
• blotter paper sheet
• eyedropper
• nasal spray
• transdermal patch
• counterfeit pill made to look like a prescription tablet

Fentanyl, regardless of its form, is extremely potent and dangerous. Just two milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal for the average person. When fentanyl is mixed into other drugs, it cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted, and it’s nearly impossible to distinguish counterfeit pills containing fentanyl from legitimate ones.

Fentanyl Cost On The Street May Vary By Cutting Agent

It is sadly not uncommon now to find heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA laced with fentanyl on the street. Due to its high potency and low cost per dose, street dealers have found it to be a useful filler or substitute when selling other, more expensive street drugs.