{"id":27393,"date":"2021-09-22T17:34:16","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/what-is-fentanyl-and-why-is-it-dangerous\/"},"modified":"2021-09-23T05:37:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T00:07:03","slug":"what-is-fentanyl-and-how-dangerous-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/what-is-fentanyl-and-how-dangerous-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is fentanyl, and how dangerous is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<p>FENTANYL is one of the most popular opioid drugs that can lead to addiction and dependence.<\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl was implicated in over two-thirds all New York City drug deaths in 2019.  Many people continue to die from the drug, including famous actors Logan Williams and Fuquan Johnson. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"40948\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fentanyl is an opioid drug\" height=\"541\" width=\"960\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000677595814.jpg\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000677595814.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1.8 1&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data- title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Fentanyl is an opioid drug<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What is fentanyl?<\/h2>\n<p>Fentanyl is a powerful, synthetic opioid that&#8217;s similar to morphine. <\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl can be prescribed but is often illegally manufactured and sold. <\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl is prescribed to treat chronic or severe pain. This drug is not available for patients who can tolerate other opioids.<\/p>\n<p>Popular prescription forms of the drug include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actiq<\/li>\n<li>Duragesic<\/li>\n<li>Sublimaze <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The drug is typically administered by a shot, patch or lozenge. <\/p>\n<h2>Fentanyl is dangerous.<\/h2>\n<p>Fentanyl is a prescription drug that can be given, but it can cause death if used incorrectly. <\/p>\n<p>The most dangerous drugs that can lead to overdose in America are synthetic opioids like fentanyl. <\/p>\n<p>Because it affects the brain, it is extremely dangerous. Fentanyl can also be used to create a high, similar to heroin or other opioid drugs. Once addicted, users will need to continue using the drug to get the same effects. <\/p>\n<p>The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that fentanyl can cause: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>extreme happiness<\/li>\n<li>drowsiness<\/li>\n<li>nausea<\/li>\n<li>confusion<\/li>\n<li>constipation<\/li>\n<li>sedation<\/li>\n<li>problems breathing <\/li>\n<li>unconsciousness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When overdosing on the drug, it causes a person&#8217;s breathing to slow down or stop all together. It can cause hypoxia which can lead either to death or permanent brain damage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"40949\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"When used improperly, fentanyl can lead to a drug overdose\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000677595621.jpg\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000677595621.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1.5 1&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data- title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">When used improperly, fentanyl can lead to a drug overdose<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Can you treat a fentanyl overdose?<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing the signs of a fentanyl-overdose is crucial for treating it. <\/p>\n<p>The American Addiction Center reports that the signs of a fentanyl overdose include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Drowsiness<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n<li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Limp body<\/li>\n<li>Changes in pupillary size<\/li>\n<li>Cold and clammy skin<\/li>\n<li>Blue colored lips and fingernails (cyanosis)<\/li>\n<li>Slowed or stopped breathing<\/li>\n<li>Decreased heart rate<\/li>\n<li>Reduced or loss of consciousness<\/li>\n<li>Coma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you suspect someone is suffering from an overdose, it is critical to act quickly and call 911. <\/p>\n<p>Doctors must administer Naloxone to reverse the effects of an overdose. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-boxout\">\n<p><h3 class=\"article-boxout__headline\">Your stories are ours!<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20\">\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">Do you have a story to tell The US Sun team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n      !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n        n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n        document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n      fbq('init', '752905198150451');\n      fbq('track', \"PageView\");\n    <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FENTANYL is one of the most popular opioid drugs that can lead to addiction and dependence. 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