Hospital Nebraska on its Facebook page confirmed that on April 24 they seized 118 pounds had fetanyl. This is the biggest arrested party drugs in state history and one of the largest in the United States.
Breaking: The 118 pounds of opiates seized by troopers in April has been confirmed as the NSP Crime Lab as entirely fentanyl.
The largest seizure of fentanyl in Nebraska history and one of the largest ever in the US. pic.twitter.com/kHrv3lnyGH
— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) May 24, 2018
Opioid found during a routine check on the highway near Kearney. The servant stopped the truck and during the inspection became suspicious. After a thorough search it was discovered 42 per package, Packed in foil and hidden in a hidden compartment of an empty trailer. In parcels allegedly found 73 pounds of cocaine and 44 pounds of unknown powder. Today Hospital confirmed that after the tests NSP Crime Lab , all 118 pounds of drugs classified as fentanyl. The cost of such batch on the black market — $ 20 million.
The driver of the truck, 46-year-old Felipe Henao-Minaya, and passenger, 52-year-old Nelson Nunez of new Jersey, was arrested.
According to the office for the control of narcotic substances, 2 mll fentanyl — lethal dose. Seized 118 pounds, based on these calculations, would be enough to kill 26 761 928. 2 mll fentanyl in size correspond to multiple grains of salt: this synthetic opioid stronger than morphine 50-100 times.
According to the CDC, opioids, including heroin and fentanyl — are the most frequent cause of death from drug overdose in the United States. In 2016 recorded 42 000 deaths throughout the States.
Fentanyl is the opioid that is approved by the control of narcotic substances for limited use in medical applications, it may be administered as an analgesic or anesthetic.
Earlier we wrote about the disappointing statistics in the shatat new Jersey. In 2018 there is a catastrophic increase in the number of deaths related to overdose of narcotic drugs. If the situation continues to develop at the same pace, by the end of the year the number of deaths will reach H th. people.
