Introduction Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is distinguished by its exceptional potency—surpassing that of heroin by fiftyfold and morphine by a hundredfold. Its pronounced potency elevates the risk of overdose significantly, with a mere 2mg dose deemed lethal, rendering it the main cause of death among adults aged 18-45 in the United States. This crisis has led the country to designate fentanyl as a national security threat through the enactment of the Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act. The surg ⋙