Julianna Bambina '24
October 31, the sweetest day of the year. Thousands of children go trick-or-treating for something sweet to eat! It’s celebrated worldwide by people of all ages and is a favorite holiday for many. But this year’s Halloween celebrations may not be safe.
Halloween was always the one day of the year when it was acceptable to ring complete strangers’ doorbells and receive candy. However, this year this popular holiday includes some dangers within its candy. Experts warn that a dangerous synthetic drug called fentanyl has been camouflaged inside an assortment of dyed candy. Fentanyl is seriously fatal, especially to small children. Alexis Little, the Toxicology Product Manager at Any Lab Test Now says, “It’s reported to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. It’s serious stuff.”
Many believe people prey on young children who will eat anything that looks appealing, while others think it is unlikely that children are the intended target of these drugged candies. The threat of children being given a synthetic opioid in their trick-or-treat bags has scared parents planning to go out with their children. A way parents agree to avoid this is to walk with their children as they trick-or-treat and make sure all their candy is wrapped and labeled.
Halloween is a fun celebration, but it must be taken seriously to ensure the safety of all. Parents need to make sure that it is truly not a trick in their child's treat.
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