New opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl hitting the streets of California

There’s a new drug hitting the streets of California.

It is referred to as Isotonitazene, generally referred to as ISO.

“ISO is an artificial opioid that’s ten instances stronger than fentanyl,” mentioned Flindt Andersen, founder and govt director of P.A.I.N. (Mother and father of Addicts In Want).

ISO has already been discovered on the streets of San Francisco.

Legislation enforcement businesses say it is solely a matter of time earlier than it exhibits up in Central California, because the struggle in opposition to fentanyl rages on.

“Each officer, automobile is issued Narcan gear. In each patrol automotive of their first help kits. We have been doing that for about three to 4 years now,” mentioned Madera Police Chief Dino Lawson.

Lawson mentioned that Narcan got here in helpful for first responders earlier this month after they had three fentanyl overdoses over two days.

Along with Narcan — which is free and accessible to anybody, no prescription wanted — Andersen says dad and mom ought to think about a doubtlessly extra excessive method: drug testing your youngsters.

“You’d fairly do this and upset them than pick their coffin,” mentioned Andersen.