 Item Number – SCP-456 Object Class – Safe Special Containment Procedures The SCP-456 colonies to be kept in a sealed containment room. Personnel entering the containment area should wear level 1 biohazard suits to avoid being bitten by SCP-456, and the suits must be treated with insecticide upon leaving the enclosure. When not being used in experiments, SCP-456 must be fed 70 milliliters of human or animal blood per 100 insects weekly. Description – SCP-456 is a variety of the common bed bug. In addition to an anticoagulant, SCP-456 injects data expunged when biting its host, causing the brain to produce a denocene, endorphins, and a narcotic identified as an analogue of fentanyl. As a result, victims of SCP-456 infestations experience increasing euphoria and somnolence as the number of insects increases, eventually sleeping 24 hours a day. SCP-456 was identified after a number of individuals were found dead in their homes, suffering from varying degrees of malnutrition, blood loss, and narcotics toxicity. SCP-456 continues to be a problem in the wild. To reduce the number of infestations, the CDC has issued a false report that bed bugs carry malaria and must be exterminated when found. Addendum – 4D class were requisitioned for exposure to SCP-456 to determine long-term effects. Experiment 456-1 D-175-14 exposed to SCP-456 and fed standard rations, but given no other special treatment. After 17 days of exposure, D-175-14 slept constantly and was unable to care for himself. Subject expired from malnutrition a few days later. Experiment 456-2 D-175-15 exposed to SCP-456 and fed intravenously when unable to care for herself. Subject expired from blood loss after a few days. Experiment 456-3 D-175-16 exposed to SCP-456, fed intravenously and given periodic blood transfusions as needed. Subject expired from narcotic overdose after a few days. Experiment 456-4 D-175-17 exposed to SCP-456, fed intravenously and given periodic blood transfusions in addition to small doses of a narcotic antagonist. Subject survived for a few days and was supporting a colony of insects at conclusion of experiment. D-175-17 remanded for amnestic treatment and reassignment on date expunged. Mobile Task Force iota 10, Damn Feds is investigating a report that a drug cartel located in Mexico is kidnapping members of the public, breeding SCP-456 and extracting the narcotics produced by the victims under the cover of DEA operatives. Anyone found to be using SCP-456 in this manner is to be terminated. Less than complete. If you missed the previous orientation, go watch SCP-455 Cargo Ship right now. Or for the complete course, watch this playlist.