Why are those people taking fentanyl? They take fentanyl because they are addicted to opioids. How did they become addicted to opioids? Many of them were prescr

Why are those people taking fentanyl? They take fentanyl because they are addicted to opioids. How did they become addicted to opioids? Many of them were prescribed non-fentanyl opioids, and became addicted, and then had the prescriptions stopped. Some people were given meds that had been prescribed to other people - family members or friends. So, while few people are prescribed fentanyl the root source of the addiction is the massive over-prescription of opioid medication in the US.