The epidemic of drug overdose deaths has surged in the last several years, due in large part to Fentanyl. Fentanyl is an extremely potent drug, up to 100 times more potent than morphine, and its effects can be both powerful and short-lived. This makes it particularly dangerous when used improperly or without medical supervision, as even a small amount can cause serious respiratory depression and potentially fatal overdose. Recently, Fentanyl has been used by cartels and other distributers of illicit drugs to make their batches of product more potent. Illicitly produced fentanyl is often sold as a powder or mixed…