facts
1960s
when was fentanyl first introduced/discovered
oral ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact
what are the ways fentanyl is consumed
relaxation, euphoria, and pain relief
what are short term effects of taking it
heart failure/attacks, depression (mood disorders), chronic constipation, and hormonal issues
what are the long term effects of fentanyl
opioid
what type of drug is fentanyl
pharmaceutical fentanyl and manufactured fentanyl
what are the two types of fentanyl
mixed with drugs like meth, cocaine, and heroin, and then made into pills
how is fentanyl commonly used
60 seconds
what is the amount of time it takes for you to start feeling the effects of fentanyl
coma
what is one thing that can happen from overdosing
china
where are the chemicals in fentanyl originally found
dr. paul janssen
who invented fentanyl
anyone
who can develop addiction to fentanyl from one dose
30 minutes to 1 hour
how long do short-term effects from fentanyl usually last
respiratory failure
what is death from fentanyl usually caused by
analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic
what are the two uses fentanyl is approved for
heroin
what is fentanyl up to 50 times stronger than
nothing- you can't
what does fentanyl taste like
nausea, altered heart rate, feeling itchy, and hallucinations
what are common side effects from fentanyl
blue skin, loss of consciousness, stopped breathing, and small pupils
what are signs of an overdose on fentanyl
medical detox, impatient treatment, and outpatient treatment
what are the ways to be treated for fentanyl addiction
morphine
what is fentanyl up to 100 times stronger than
150 people
what is the amount of people who die everyday from fentanyl usage
it helps release the effects more rapidly
naloxone
what is the medicine that can be administered when someone had overdosed
one kilogram
how much fentanyl can kill up to 500,000 people