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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.
Novel device may rescue people from overdose without bystander help

Novel device may rescue people from overdose without bystander help

Methadone more effective than buprenorphine in reducing treatment discontinuation

Methadone more effective than buprenorphine in reducing treatment discontinuation

Expanded treatment options linked to 37% reduction in drug overdose deaths

Expanded treatment options linked to 37% reduction in drug overdose deaths

Understanding how men and women process pain differently

Understanding how men and women process pain differently

Tiny molecule offers hope in reducing opioid side effects

Tiny molecule offers hope in reducing opioid side effects

Vance-Walz debate highlighted clear health policy differences

Vance-Walz debate highlighted clear health policy differences

California voters consider tough love for repeat drug offenders

California voters consider tough love for repeat drug offenders

Higher doses of buprenorphine linked to lower emergency visits in opioid use disorder

Higher doses of buprenorphine linked to lower emergency visits in opioid use disorder

New curriculum aims to address substance use disorders in medical education

New curriculum aims to address substance use disorders in medical education

Data analysis sheds light on youth opioid overdose crisis

Data analysis sheds light on youth opioid overdose crisis

Low-dose ketamine eases fentanyl withdrawal symptoms

Low-dose ketamine eases fentanyl withdrawal symptoms

Study reveals 45% drop in oxycodone use in Australia after policy changes

Study reveals 45% drop in oxycodone use in Australia after policy changes

Study points to fentanyl as key factor in Oregon overdose spike

Study points to fentanyl as key factor in Oregon overdose spike

Addressing the gender gap in substance abuse treatment

Addressing the gender gap in substance abuse treatment

Trump drastically inflates annual fentanyl death numbers

Trump drastically inflates annual fentanyl death numbers

Exploring the impact of xylazine on wound care needs

Exploring the impact of xylazine on wound care needs

Leading health issues affecting older adults before the 2024 elections

Leading health issues affecting older adults before the 2024 elections

New implantable device could revolutionize opioid overdose response

New implantable device could revolutionize opioid overdose response

Study finds rising methamphetamine-related psychiatric hospitalizations in the U.S.

Study finds rising methamphetamine-related psychiatric hospitalizations in the U.S.

Study shows how segregated communities face challenges in filling OUD medications

Study shows how segregated communities face challenges in filling OUD medications

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