Drug Direction

Fentanyl; A Major Factor in Opioid Abuse.

June 25, 2019 Tagged: OD, Tagged: opiod, Tagged: lethal drug, Tagged: synthetic opioid, Tagged: pain management, Tagged: drug over-dose Comments (0)

What is Fentanyl? Why are people dying from it?

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid similar to morphine, but far more powerful. It was developed to be used in anesthesia, pain management, and for breakthrough cancer pain.  Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin, and 100 times more potent than morphine; making it an extremely dangerous drug when used without medical supervision and proper administration. Because of its intense strength, fentanyl is intended for use only to treat patients with severe or chronic pain. It comes in multiple forms including pills, tablets, lollipops (Actiq), patches and powder. 

Tags: OD, opiod, lethal drug, synthetic opioid, pain management, drug over-dose

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