'In the past 24 hours, my local hospital has lost 11 people to fentanyl poisoning. Let that hit you for a moment. Of the 11, six were under the age of 15. Do I have your attention?'
, one nurse's warning to parents is going viral on TikTok., the nurse, who identifies herself as a mother and a nurse practitioner, shares information for parents on rainbow fentanyl, a brightly-colored version of the deadly drug.
The pills are often made to resemble real prescription opioid medication like Oxycontin, Vicodin, and Xanax, or stimulants like Adderall, according to the DEA. Most are made in Mexico, with China supplying the chemicals. According to the agency, 2 milligrams of fentanyl, the equivalent of 10 to 15 grains of table salt, is"considered a lethal dose."
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