What is Fentanyl and it's Effects?

Fentanyl is commonly used to treat sudden episodes of pain that occur in cancer patients who are taking regularly scheduled doses of another opiate pain medication, and who are used to the effects of narcotic pain medications. Fentanyl is in a class of medications called narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works by altering the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain.

Due to Fentanyl's effects lasting for only a very short time, regular users may become addicted very quickly. Additionally, fentanyl may much more potent than street Heroin, and tends to produce significantly worse respiratory depression, making it more dangerous than Heroin to it's users. Fentanyl is most commonly ingested orally, but like Heroin, can also be smoked, snorted or injected. Fentanyl is sometimes sold as Heroin, often leading to overdoses. Many Fentanyl overdoses are initially classified as Heroin overdoses.

Overview:
Fentanyl is a narcotic opioid pain medicine.

Fentanyl buccal tablets are used to treat "breakthrough" cancer pain that is not controlled by other medicines. This medication is not for treating pain that is not cancer-related, such as general headaches or back pain.

Street Names:
Tango & Cash, Apache, China Girl, China Town, Dance Fever, Goodfellas, Friend, Great bear, He-Man, King ivory, Jackpot

Brand Names:

• Actiq
• Fentora
• Duragesic

Routes of Administration
Fentanyl is available as a skin patch, lozenge, pills, shots, a film that dissolves in your mouth, or intravenously.

Short - Term Effects

• Drowsiness
• Light-headedness
• Weakness and fatigue
• Feelings of elation or euphoria
• Dry mouth
• Difficulty urinating
• Difficulty breathing.
• Constipation, which may be severe 

• Excessive sweating
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• weakness

Long - Term Effects

• Liver damage
• Respiratory depression
• Severe allergic reaction, marked by hives, breathing difficulties and facial swelling
• Death

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