and the users weren't acting irresponsibly? heroin is not legal, meaning users should know that sometimes they get sold fentanyl or (this less potent) acetyl-fentanyl. if the users were acting responsible they would have tested each new set of bags before they were (most likely) injecting, or snorting it. if the users did practice harm reduction, its unlikely any or most of these people would have died (ignoring those who took alcohol/benzos with heroin, they knew what they were doing). but you and i both know thats not the name of the game, if you're addicted and wanna get high, you're not wasting any drops to test it. the dealers shouldn't bear the brunt of the responsibility because it's possible they dont even know they're selling fent not dope. the users acted in neglect of their health, and playing a dangerous game with fire you get burnt sticking your hand in the flame.
i know some of you will find this cruel and wrong, but im tired of all the bias exhibited by drug users on such topics as this. always quick to point the blame from the users themselves, when we are on a forum dedicated to the safe practice of drugs. if these users who overdosed practiced safe usage, its likely many of them would still be alive.