Man is arrested with drugs, ammunition and ampoule of fentanyl during Civil Police operation Among the materials seized is an ampoule of fentanyl, a controlled-use medication rarely found in police incidents in the region. According to the Civil Police, upon noticing the arrival of the teams, the suspect tried to escape and threw bags and bags onto the roof of a neighboring house. The material was recovered and contained two bags of skank, 185 cocaine pins and two marijuana tablets. During the searches of the property, agents also seized another marijuana tablet, a precision scale, material for packaging drugs, three tubes of lidocaine hydrochloride, six ampoules of epinephrine, one ampoule of fentanyl citrate, six cell phones and a .38 caliber ammunition. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. According to the police, the man claimed to be the owner of the seized materials and was charged with drug trafficking and illegal possession of ammunition. The cell phones were sent for forensic examination and should assist in the investigation. What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a controlled-use medication, mainly used in hospitals for anesthesia and to treat severe pain. As it is a high-potency opioid, use outside the medical environment can cause serious health consequences. According to public security specialist José Ricardo Bandeira, the seizure of the substance draws attention because it is unusual and may indicate a change in the profile of drugs circulating in the region. "Fentanyl is little used in Brazil. There are no reports of direct sale of the substance, but it can be mixed with cocaine and other drugs to enhance the effects," he said. According to the expert, this practice significantly increases the risk of overdose. "Fentanyl is around 50 times more potent than heroin. In the United States, the sale and consumption of the substance has caused an epidemic of overdoses," he said. José Ricardo Bandeira also recalled that, around two years ago, a fentanyl seizure was recorded in Espírito Santo. According to him, the case may indicate a possible route of circulation of the substance through the Southeast Region, a hypothesis that will depend on the progress of the investigations. The Civil Police reported that investigations continue to identify the origin of the seized material, the destination of the fentanyl and the possible participation of other people in the trafficking scheme. Material seized in police operation in Campos dos Goytacazes Civil Police