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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.
Study finds increased opioid consumption two years after intensive care

Study finds increased opioid consumption two years after intensive care

Active cannabis dispensaries linked to reduced opioid-related mortality rates

Active cannabis dispensaries linked to reduced opioid-related mortality rates

Are public health ads worth the price? Not if they’re all about fear

Are public health ads worth the price? Not if they’re all about fear

San Francisco wrestles with drug approach as death and chaos engulf Tenderloin

San Francisco wrestles with drug approach as death and chaos engulf Tenderloin

FDA takes further steps to strengthen REMS program to confront opioid crisis

FDA takes further steps to strengthen REMS program to confront opioid crisis

Cannabis use during opioid addiction treatment may reduce fentanyl exposure

Cannabis use during opioid addiction treatment may reduce fentanyl exposure

Study shows high prevalence of back pain in patients undergoing neuroendovascular procedures

Study shows high prevalence of back pain in patients undergoing neuroendovascular procedures

Scientists develop new vaccine to counter the effects of synthetic cannabinoids

Scientists develop new vaccine to counter the effects of synthetic cannabinoids

PrEP prescription can make a positive difference in women who inject drugs

PrEP prescription can make a positive difference in women who inject drugs

Polysubstance-involved opioid overdose deaths are more common among youth, study shows

Polysubstance-involved opioid overdose deaths are more common among youth, study shows

Collaborative effort will enable efficient oversight to prevent illegal, harmful products from entering the U.S.

Collaborative effort will enable efficient oversight to prevent illegal, harmful products from entering the U.S.

Low‐dose ketamine does not alter a healthy human's tolerance to blood loss

Low‐dose ketamine does not alter a healthy human's tolerance to blood loss

Study provides the most detailed picture on stimulant use by LGB individuals

Study provides the most detailed picture on stimulant use by LGB individuals

Artificial intelligence method can rapidly and remotely detect fentanyl and derivatives

Artificial intelligence method can rapidly and remotely detect fentanyl and derivatives

Research shows nonprescribed fentanyl and stimulants were the major cause for overdose mortality

Research shows nonprescribed fentanyl and stimulants were the major cause for overdose mortality

Study: UnityPhilly app can help fight America's opioid crisis

Study: UnityPhilly app can help fight America's opioid crisis

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump twists on virus response

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump twists on virus response

Pain relief drugs offer more choices for women during childbirth

Pain relief drugs offer more choices for women during childbirth

The hidden deaths of the COVID pandemic

The hidden deaths of the COVID pandemic

NIST updates its database of chemical fingerprints

NIST updates its database of chemical fingerprints

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