So what is Fentanyl and why is it so dangerous?

So what is Fentanyl and why is it so dangerous?

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, meaning it is made in a laboratory but acts on the same receptors in the brain that painkillers, like oxycodone or morphine, and heroin, do. Fentanyl, however, is far more powerful. It's 50-100 times stronger than heroin or morphine, meaning even a small dosage can be deadly.


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