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DescriptionFentanyl. 2 milligrams. A lethal dose in most people.jpg
English: Fentanyl. 2 milligrams next to penny. US DEA: "2 milligrams of fentanyl, a lethal dose in most people". The diameter of the US penny is 19.05 mm, or 0.75 inches.
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Fentanyl. Image 4 of 17. See archive with caption: "photo illustration of 2 milligrams of fentanyl, a lethal dose in most people". See also these DEA pages:
Facts About Fentanyl. "Two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal depending on a person’s body size, tolerance and past usage. DEA analysis has found counterfeit pills ranging from .02 to 5.1 milligrams (more than twice the lethal dose) of fentanyl per tablet. 42% of pills tested for fentanyl contained at least 2 mg of fentanyl, considered a potentially lethal dose."
One Pill Can Kill. "Laboratory testing indicates 7 out of every 10 pills seized by DEA contain a lethal dose of fentanyl." And: "2mg, the amount on the tip of this pencil, can be enough to kill an average American.""
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