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Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opiate analgesic similar to but more potent than morphine. It is typically used to treat patients with severe pain, or to manage pain after surgery. It is also sometimes used to treat people with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to opiates. It is a schedule II prescription drug.
New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

EEG tests reveal fentanyl's effects on the brain

EEG tests reveal fentanyl's effects on the brain

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

Public health agencies adapt covid lessons to curb overdoses, STDs, and gun violence

Public health agencies adapt covid lessons to curb overdoses, STDs, and gun violence

Methamphetamine use is pervasive and drives overdoses in rural communities across the U.S.

Methamphetamine use is pervasive and drives overdoses in rural communities across the U.S.

They call it ‘tranq’ — and it’s making street drugs even more dangerous

They call it ‘tranq’ — and it’s making street drugs even more dangerous

Experts use tools from artificial intelligence to rapidly identify substances that cause overdose deaths

Experts use tools from artificial intelligence to rapidly identify substances that cause overdose deaths

Study highlights the urgency of removing barriers to accessing medications for opioid use disorder

Study highlights the urgency of removing barriers to accessing medications for opioid use disorder

Music festivals embrace overdose reversal drugs, but fentanyl testing kits remain taboo

Music festivals embrace overdose reversal drugs, but fentanyl testing kits remain taboo

Administering low-dose buprenorphine intravenously may be a quick way to treat patients with substance use disorders

Administering low-dose buprenorphine intravenously may be a quick way to treat patients with substance use disorders

Future wave of opioid-involved overdose deaths will spike in rural and urban areas

Future wave of opioid-involved overdose deaths will spike in rural and urban areas

Study finds a drop in percentage of methadone-involved overdose deaths from January 2019 to August 2021

Study finds a drop in percentage of methadone-involved overdose deaths from January 2019 to August 2021

Crowdsourced data on overdoses pinpoints where to help

Crowdsourced data on overdoses pinpoints where to help

Data-driven simulation model projects three key strategies that could save many lives from opioid crisis

Data-driven simulation model projects three key strategies that could save many lives from opioid crisis

Sobering lessons in untying the knot of a homeless crisis

Sobering lessons in untying the knot of a homeless crisis

Flexible model of care can be effective in treating opioid use disorder

Flexible model of care can be effective in treating opioid use disorder

Fentanyl can induce changes similar to autism-like behaviors in young mice

Fentanyl can induce changes similar to autism-like behaviors in young mice

As Biden fights overdoses, harm reduction groups face local opposition

As Biden fights overdoses, harm reduction groups face local opposition

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

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