What is Fentanyl

What is Fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is made in a lab from precursor chemicals instead of from poppies. It is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. According to the DEA, 2 milligrams of fentanyl is generally considered a lethal dose for most people. This is equivalent to a few grains of salt.

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Fentanyl was developed as a powerful pain relief drug for people with end-of-life cancers. In a medical setting, it can be administered via injection, patch, or lozenge. Clandestinely produced fentanyl is usually a powder added into other drugs (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine even marijuana) or pressed into counterfeit pills that can look like OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Xanax, Alprazolam, Adderall, Ecstasy, Molly, or other pills/tablets.

Why is Fentanyl being added to street drugs?

Fentanyl is much cheaper to make than other opioids. It is also easier to smuggle because small amounts are very powerful. It is a lot easier to smuggle in a baggie of Fentanyl powder than kilogram bricks of other drugs for the same profit margin.

 In addition, it is highly addictive making individuals wanting/needing to buy more as they chase their first high.

Why would drug dealers add Fentanyl to drugs if it can kill people?

Because Fentanyl is cheap and so highly addictive, it creates a much greater profit margin. The occasional loss of one or two users are not detrimental to their bottom line because they know that another addict can be easily created.

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People can also develop a tolerance for Opioids like Fentanyl requiring them to use more and more to get high. This causes drug dealers and cartels to make stronger pills with more Fentanyl. However, these stronger pills may kill newer users who have not developed such a tolerance.

 In addition, some dealers intentionally add deadly amounts to some pills because the death of a user is like an advertisement that that dealer has really strong drugs.

Finally, these drugs are being mixed and cooked in open air “labs” in rural parts of China and Mexico. These labs are not being run by individuals with an interest in quality control and scientific measures. They use large vats over inconsistent heating elements.

What can parents do about Fentanyl?

Address any underlying concerns that may lead to your child to take Fentanyl intentionally or unintentionally. Parents of Fentanyl victims often report that their children took a pill or other drug to try deal with issues related to sleep, anxiety, loneliness, or other emotional challenges.

Talk with your kids about Fentanyl. They likely know someone who has died from Fentanyl poisoning or overdose. Share concerns Fentanyl raises for you both. Don’t threaten but talk about risks and that even one pill from someone they trust can kill.  Inhaling it by mistake can be deadly.

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Keep an eye on your kid’s backpack, room, car, or phone. Fentanyl is most often smoked using a pill crusher, small piece of tinfoil, lighter, and straw to inhale the smoke. Other items indicating use may be needles, small mirrors, scales, blotter paper, unlabeled candies, blue M-30 pills, Xanax “bars”, or other pills/tablets/capsules.

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Be aware of what your child is doing on their phone. Pills and other drugs are now often purchased through Snap Chat, Gaming Platform “chat” functions, and other dark web sites. Today, there are about 9,300 websites selling drugs illegally on the Dark web. According to the Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse, ONE in FIVE teens have already tried prescription drugs illegally.

 The majority, 76 percent of these teenagers, buy these prescription pills illegally.

Check your kid’s phones for unusual words like Blues, Blueberries, Apache, China Girl, China Town, Dance Fever, Friend, Goodfellas, Great Bear, He-Man, Jackpot, King Ivory, Murder 8, Tango & Cash, f3nt, TNT, fluff, tabs, vikes, hydros, vitamins, ercs, or 30s. However, these “code” words change frequently so pay attention to any odd abbreviations or words.

I want to inform all of you that this type of drug can kill an average person from inhaling it.  I know that inside of my apartment building, people are smoking Fentanyl with Marijuana and Crack Cocaine.

 I know that this is a very difficult medication to cure; if anyone comes in contact with this drug, it can kill you.

I know that last night on 1/26/24, someone threw some of this powder contents inside of the apartment building where I live at in Dayton, Ohio.  I know that I was taking my asthma medication, when suddenly, I came in contact with this powdered substance.

 I went to the hospital several times because someone was smoking this drug at Wentworth Hi Rise Apartments located at 2765 Wentworth Avenue Dayton, Ohio 45406.  I had to leave my apartment building this afternoon because someone was smoking this drug inside of the hallway at my apartment complex.

This is an image of my apartment building in Dayton, Ohio.  I know that this is a residential building. 

In Conclusion, I want to inform all of you that there are residents, who are living inside of this building who are called bad apples.

This is another example of what this drug looks like in Dayton, Ohio and worldwide.  I have to be very careful because this is called Rainbow Fentanyl.  This stuff looks like candy, but it is highly addictive and it deadly!!

There are people who have been prescribed Fentanyl as a substance to prevent pain inside of the body.  This drug is prescribed in lower dosages by physicians worldwide.  Please be very careful because the marijuana that people are smoking today contains fentanyl.

 This drug is very dangerous.  If you know of anyone who is in contact with this drug, please contact your nearest Law Enforcement or the paramedics inside of your hometown.  Thank you very much for reading my essay.

What does it mean to be called by God?

What Does It Mean To Be Called By God?

CALL, v.t. Heb. To hold or restrain. In a general sense, to drive; to strain or force out sound. Hence,

1. To name; to denominate or give a name. And God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. Gen. 1.

2. To convoke; to summon; to direct or order to meet; to assemble by order or public notice; often with together; as, the king called his council together; the president called together the congress.

3. To request to meet or come.

He sent his servants to call them that were bidden. Math. 22.

4. To invite.

Because I have called and ye refused. Prov. 1.

5. To invite or summon to come or be present; to invite, or collect.

Call all your senses to you.

6. To give notice to come by authority; to command to come; as, call a servant.

7. To proclaim; to name, or publish the name.

Nor parish clerk, who calls the psalm so clear.

8. To appoint or designate, as for an office, duty or employment.

See, I have called by name Bezaleel. Ex. 31.

Paul called to be an apostle. Rom. 1.

9. To invite; to warn; to exhort. Is. 22:12.

10. To invite or draw into union with Christ; to bring to know, believe and obey the gospel. Rev. 8:28

11. To own and acknowledge. Heb. 2:11.

12. To invoke or appeal to.

I call God for a record. 2 Cor. 1.

13. To esteem or account. Is. 47:5Mat. 3:15.

To call down, to invite, or to bring down.

To call back, to revoke, or retract; to recall; to summon or bring back.

To call for, to demand, require or claim, as a crime calls for punishment; or to cause to grow. Ezek. 36. Also, to speak for; to ask; to request; as, to call for a dinner.

To call in, to collect, as to call in debts or money; or to draw from circulation, as to call in clipped coin; or to summon together; to invite to come together; as, to call in neighbors or friends.

To call forth, to bring or summon to action; as, to call forth all the faculties of the mind.

To call off, to summon away; to divert; as, to call off the attention; to call off workmen from their employment.

To call up, to bring into view or recollection; as, to call u the image of a deceased friend; also, to bring into action, or discussion; as, to call up a bill before a legislative body.

To call over, to read a list, name by name; to recite separate particulars in order, as a roll of names.

To call out, to summon to fight; to challenge; also, to summon into service; as, to call out the militia.

To call to mind, to recollect; to revive in memory.

CALL, v.i.

1. To utter a loud sound, or to address by name; to utter the name; sometimes with to.

The angel of God called to Hagar. Gen. 21.

2. To stop, without intention of staying; to make a short stop; as, to call at the inn. This use Johnson supposes to have originated in the custom of denoting ones presence at the door by a call. It is common, in this phrase, to use at, as to call at the inn; or on, as to call on a friend. This application seems to be equivalent to speak, D. Kallen. Let us speak at this place.

To call on, to make a short visit to; also, to solicit payment, or make a demand of a debt. In a theological sense, to pray to or worship; as, to call on the name of the Lord. Gen. 4. To repeat solemnly.

To call out, to utter a loud voice; to bawl; a popular use of the phrase.

CALL, n.

1. A vocal address, of summons or invitation; as, he will not come at a call.

2. Demand; requisition; public claim; as, listen to the calls of justice or humanity.

3. Divine vocation, or summons; as the call of Abraham.

4. Invitation; request of a public body or society; as, a clergyman has a call to settle in the ministry.

5. A summons from heaven; impulse.

St. Paul believed he had a call, when he persecuted the Christians.

6. Authority; command.

7. A short visit; as, to make a call; to give one a call that is, a speaking to; D. Kallen. To give one a call, is to stop a moment and speak or say a word; or to have a short conversation with.

8. Vocation; employment. In this sense calling is generally used.

9. A naming; a nomination.

10. Among hunters, a lesson blown on the horn, to comfort the hounds.

11. Among seamen, a whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to their duty.

12. The English name of the mineral called by the Germans tungsten or wolfram.

13. Among fowlers, the noise or cry of a fowl, or a pipe to call birds by imitating their voice.

14. In legislative bodies, the call of the house, is a calling over the names of the members, to discover who is absent or for other purpose; a calling of names with a view to obtain answers from the person named.

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CALLED, pp. Invited; summoned; addressed; named; appointed; invoked; assembled by order; recited.

calling

CALLING, n.

1. A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtain an answer, as in legislative bodies.

2. Vocation; profession; trade; usual occupation, or employment.

Pope. Swift. 1 Cor. 7:20

3. Class of persons engaged in any profession or employment.

4. Divine summons, vocation, or invitation.

Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Pet. 1.

 When it comes to the New Testament, it specifically states that we are Temples of the Living God.  Our Bodies are the Temple of God.  I would like to express myself for a few moments.  I would like to say that I am a Born Again Christian.  I have totally submitted myself completely to His Will.  I also will admit that I am sinful flesh, but I am still a Child of God.  I want to ask another question.  Matthew 22:14 states that for many are called, but a few are chosen.  What does this Bible verse mean?  I would like to receive both positive and negative feedback on this question.

        Next, I would like to continue pondering on this question about Matthew 22:14.  Do anyone know what does this Bible verse mean?  The answer to this question is that God has called all of us to do according to His Will.  I begin to realize that God still loves us for who we are as people.  He only want us to repent of all of our sins.  He want all of us to live for Him.  The Lord is slow to anger, and is abounding with grace.  I understand that the First 144,000 are going to be considered.

        Moreover, I want to inform everyone that we all still have a chance to be His chosen people.  When it comes to being called by God, it gives me an opportunity to live for him and serve Him.  This means that I must become Christ-like in my manner of living and completely change.  I have dedicated my life for Him by writing and sharing my personal testimony with others.  I am at the realization that I still have more to do for Him.  For Instance, I have to make amends with everyone that I have wronged in my personal life. 

        In Addition, I have to be willing to forgive every one of all of their trespasses.  I have to be willing to share His word with others.  I have to commune with the assembly of the Saints.  I have to dedicate myself to reading His word to everyone.  I have to have an intimate personal relationship with God and Jesus Christ.  Therefore, I want to say that my relationship with Jesus Christ is very important to me right now.  I want to inform everyone that I am willing and ready to work out my salvation with fear and trembling. 

        Further, I want to say that my favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 32:27 which states; behold I am the Lord, the God of all flesh, is there anything too hard for me?  God asked Jeremiah the Prophet this question in the Old Testament.  I want to say that my life has done a complete 180 degree turn because I do not have a desire for the things of the world.  I am ready to go back to work and earn a decent wage.  If the Lords Will, I will seek employment somewhere within the next 6 months.

        Finally, I want to say that I have given up the street life.  I have been clean and sober for 35 years right now.  My sobriety date is May 2, 1990.  I have given up the high cost of low living.  As it relates to the question at hand, I feel that I am ready to step up to the plate and become a real man.  I am ready to share the Gospel with everyone that I meet personally.  I also want to inform everyone that on February 15, 2015, I have rededicated my life to Jesus Christ.  I have been baptized on that day, and a total of 8 other times.  I am in the Lambs Book of Life right now, and I have a record of baptism in several churches.

        In conclusion, I want to say that I am a Born Again Christian, and I really feel that I am chosen by God to serve Him and share my personal testimony with everyone.  I am guilty of robbing God of my tithes and offerings.  I have to submit my income to God.  I am very sorry for placing emphasis on my household rather than giving to God.  Please pray for me because I have too many bills to pay in my household.  I have a student loan from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte that is in collections right now. 

Conversion to Christianity

Converting an agnostic to Christianity involves 

building a trusting relationship, fostering open dialogue, and presenting the Christian faith through personal example rather than forced arguments. Focus on addressing their specific questions through Christian apologetics, encouraging them to read the Bible (particularly the Gospels), and praying for them, as conversion is seen as a personal journey often requiring intellectual and spiritual exploration. 

Key Approaches for Engaging Agnostics:

  • Build Authentic Relationships: Approach conversations with love and respect, rather than attempting to “proselytize” or prove superiority. Listen genuinely to understand why they are agnostic.
  • Use Apologetics and Logic: Provide logical reasons for faith. Recommend resources like GotQuestions.org or books by apologists, which address questions about the existence of God and the reliability of the Bible.
  • Focus on Jesus: Shift focus from abstract theology to the life, claims, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  • Encourage Scriptural Reading: Encourage reading the Bible, such as the Gospel of John, to let them engage with the text directly.
  • Live a Christlike Life: Demonstrate the impact of faith through actions, as a consistent life can spark curiosity.
  • Pray for Them: Consistently pray for the person, asking for God to open their heart and mind to the message. 

Common Pitfalls to Avoid:

  • Applying double standards in arguments.
  • Using fear or guilt as a primary tool for conversion.
  • Assuming the agnostic’s position is based on ignorance. 

Note: The ultimate decision to convert is personal, and the process often takes time and patience.