Unless you have been living underneath a rock for the last decade, chances are you’ve heard about the opioid epidemic that is sweeping our nation. In the last few years, opioid-related deaths have dramatically increased due to the introduction of illegal fentanyl to many supplies of heroine and other narcotic drugs. For many addicts, Fentanyl may not be a concern, but it certainly should be. Due to the potency of Fentanyl, many users are taking much more than they should, often resulting in overdose and even death. Users that relapse after not using opioids for an extended period of time are at an even greater risk of overdose and death due to the fact the body has no longer built up a tolerance to opioid type substances.
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is an extremely powerful and addictive opioid drug that has been used for years to treat severe pain or pain following surgery. Fentanyl is between 50 to 100 times stronger and more potent than morphine. Those who have taken painkillers extensively or suffer from chronic pain may develop a tolerance to opioid medications, leading to higher doses being prescribed. Legal Fentanyl comes in a patch and slowly delivers the pain reliever to the patient. Illegal Fentanyl is created using these patches and is also created in laboratories using synthetic analogues.
Due to the fact, the Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, it does not rely on poppy for production such as morphine or other opiates. Various skills and restricted chemicals are required to create Fentanyl, unfortunately, the production in other countries has become common and their product is being shipped to America.
Rise of Fentanyl Overdoses
Due to the fact Fentanyl is extremely cheap to make, it is now being used to cut other drugs such as heroine, cocaine and even counterfeit medications. These drugs are not typically as strong as Fentanyl, resulting in the user overdosing and in many cases, dying.
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