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Capitalism Plus Dope Equals Genocide (Michael Cetewayo Tabor| Audio and Text) and Dope is Death (A Vice Film), with Supplemental: How the Young Lords Took Lincoln Hospital, “Left a Health Activism Legacy”

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Last Updated 09-20-25

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Dangers of substiuting Heroin with Fentanyl

Both Heroin with Fentanyl are in the Opoid Drug Class. Substituting heroin with fentanyl poses significant dangers and risks. Both are opioid drugs, but fentanyl is much more potent than heroin, leading to various health and safety concerns. Here are some critical points outlining the dangers associated with this substitution:

1. Increased Risk of Overdose

  • Potency: Fentanyl is estimated to be 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin. This increased potency means that even a small amount can lead to a fatal overdose.
  • Unpredictability: Users may not be able to accurately gauge the strength of fentanyl, especially if it is mixed with other substances, leading to accidental overdoses.

2. Respiratory Depression

  • Life-Threatening Effects: Like other opioids, fentanyl can cause respiratory depression, where breathing slows down or stops entirely. This is the primary cause of death in opioid overdoses.
  • Rapid Onset: Fentanyl acts quickly, which can lead to sudden respiratory failure, leaving little time for intervention.

3. Withdrawal Symptoms

  • Severe Withdrawal: Transitioning from heroin to fentanyl may lead to intense withdrawal symptoms if the body is not accustomed to fentanyl. This can include pain, nausea, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms.
  • Potential for Increased Use: To avoid withdrawal symptoms, users may increase their fentanyl usage, leading to a higher risk of overdose.

4. Variability in Drug Supply

  • Illicit Manufacturing: Fentanyl is often produced illegally and may be mixed with other street drugs, including heroin, cocaine, or counterfeit pills. The variability in purity and composition increases the risk of overdose and other harmful effects.
  • Lack of Quality Control: Unlike pharmaceutical-grade fentanyl, illicitly manufactured fentanyl can contain unknown additives or impurities, heightening the risk of adverse reactions.

5. Mental Health Risks

  • Psychological Effects: Fentanyl use can lead to severe mood swings, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Users may find it challenging to manage these effects, leading to further substance misuse.
  • Addiction Potential: Both heroin and fentanyl have high potential for addiction, but the potency of fentanyl can result in a quicker development of dependence.

6. Public Health Concerns

  • Epidemic Status: The rise of fentanyl has contributed significantly to the opioid epidemic in many regions, leading to increased rates of overdose deaths.
  • Emergency Response Challenges: First responders may face difficulties in treating fentanyl overdoses, as the drug may require higher doses of naloxone (Narcan) to reverse its effects compared to heroin.

7. Stigma and Social Consequences

  • Criminalization: The illegal nature of both heroin and fentanyl can lead to criminal charges, social stigma, and barriers to treatment and recovery.
  • Access to Care: Individuals using these substances may be reluctant to seek help due to fear of judgment or legal repercussions, exacerbating the cycle of addiction.

Conclusion

Substituting heroin with fentanyl carries significant risks, including a heightened potential for overdose, respiratory failure, severe withdrawal symptoms, and mental health issues. The unpredictability of illicit fentanyl and its increasing presence in the drug supply contribute to the ongoing opioid crisis.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, it’s crucial to seek help from a healthcare professional or a support group. Treatment options and resources are available to support recovery and address the challenges of addiction.

If you have any further questions or need more information on this topic, feel free to ask!

Supplemental: How the Young Lords Took Lincoln Hospital, Left a Health Activism Legacy

(Link to read the article & see Trk #2 video in playlist that follows.)
How the Young Lords Took Lincoln Hospital, Left a Health Activism Legacy

8 Video Playlist.
Trk#1, Dope is Death, is the trailer of a film by mia donovan. The story of how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of Tupac Shakur, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America in 1973 – a visionary project eventually deemed too dangerous to exist. (https://dopeisdeath.com/)
In Re of Trk # 3 Dope Is Death | The Short List, “The producers of Dope is Death would like to acknowledge an error in the documentary: Gloria Fontanez has been misidentified as Iris Morales, both were members of the Central Committee of the Young Lords. We apologize for this error and we would like to honor both women for their work.”


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Like It Is with Gil Noble|El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X) Biography_A Documentary Film, FBI Surveillance of Malcolm X, and Malcolm X: The FBI File (2012) by Clayborne Carson, David Gallen (Editor), Spike Lee (Introduction)

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Gil Noble became the host and producer of “Like It Is” at New York’s ABC affiliate in 1975 (Gil’s Story in his own words). Over a period of 36 years he interviewed hundreds of guests. Every Sunday his shows focused primarily on the struggle and movement of Afrikan peoples for national liberation and self-determination throughout the diaspora. He won seven Emmy awards for the following documentaries: “El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X)” (featured herein) ,”Paul Robeson,” “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” “Adam Clayton Powell Jr.,” “Decade of Struggle,” “Essay on Drugs” Learn more in RBG Communiversity eLibrary | Like It Is with Gil Noble Folder

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The FBI has made possible a reassembling of the history of Malcolm X that goes beyond any previous research. From the opening of his file in March of 1953 to his assassination in 1965, the story of Malcolm X’s political life is a gripping one.
Shortly after he was released from a Boston prison in 1953, the FBI watched every move Malcolm X made. Their files on him totaled more than 3,600 pages, covering every facet of his life. Viewing the file as a source of information about the ideological development and political significance of Malcolm X, historian Clayborne Carson examines Malcolm’s relationship to other African-American leaders and institutions in order to define more clearly Malcolm’s place in modern history.
With its sobering scrutiny of the FBI and the national policing strategies of the 1950s and 1960s, Malcolm X: The FBI File is one of a kind: never before has there been so much material on the assassination of Malcolm X in one conclusive volume.

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The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders U S Intelligence’s Murderous Targeting of Tupac…_eBook

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Liberty Needs Glasses: excuse me but lady liberty needs glasses and so does mrs justice by her side both the broads r blind as bats stumbling thru the system justice bumbed into mutulu and trippin on geronimo pratt but stepped right over oliver and his crooked partner Ronnie justice stubbed her big toe on mandela and liberty was misquoted by the Indians slavery was a learning phase forgotten without a verdict while justice is on a rampage 4 endangered surviving black males i mean really if anyone really valued life and cared about the masses theyd take em both 2 pen optical and get 2 pair of glasses

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Die Nigger Die_ A Political Autobiography by H Rap Brown (Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin)

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Beloved Political Prisoner of War, Imam Jamil Al-Amin (formerly known as H. Rap Brown) needs our urgent support: Needs Immediate Medical Attention!

https://www.imamjamilactionnetwork.org/

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