The Fentanyl Zombie Effect Reaches Pazardzhik

The photo from Pazardzhik spreading on social networks shows a man in a helpless state, lying on the grassy area. According to the author of the post, the frame directly reflects the impact of fentanyl – a substance described as the new and extremely dangerous scourge for society, according to information from Plovdiv24.bg.

Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid used in medicine for controlled pain relief in severe diseases. On the black market, however, it becomes a widely accessible and extremely dangerous toxin, whose effects are harmful to the health and security of citizens.

According to experts, fentanyl is defined as a pandemic scourge for several main reasons: it is up to 100 times stronger than morphine and dozens of times stronger than pure heroin; the substance affects the central nervous system seconds after ingestion, paralyzing the body. Only two milligrams of it are enough to stop breathing and cause a fatal end.

Zombie effect and mechanism of action: the Pazardzhik frame illustrates what doctors and therapists describe as the “zombie effect.” When abused, the drug suppresses the brain’s respiratory center, muscles relax, heart rate drops, and a person loses connection with reality and often assumes unnatural positions on the street.

The problem is exacerbated by the fact that on the street the drug is often mixed with other substances to cheapen the product, which makes it impossible for the user to suspect the deadly synthetic and contributes to a rise in incidents.

Source: Plovdiv24.bg