Fentanyl by Mikayla Weyandt https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l Often prescribed by doctors for severe pain or cancer, the synthetic opioid has now contributed to major overdoses in the U.S. en-us 2023-02-15 21:25:38 UTC 2026-03-10 04:13:46 UTC hello@padlet.com What is it made of? mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2484447803 Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, meaning that the drug is made in laboratories. Unlike drugs such as morphine, fentanyl does not rely on opium poppy. Rather it is produced through a number of chemical reactions that require specialized skills. In the end, fentanyl is derived from piperidine, an organic compound.]]> 2023-02-16 03:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2484447803 Uses and Effects of Fentanyl mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2484458012 Fentanyl is prescribed to positively impact patients when they use it in a monitored medical setting. The effects of fentanyl often vary depending on the persons size, weight, and overall state of health. Even though the drug was prescribed for beneficial health reasons, there are groups that illegally manufacture fentanyl for the specific use of euphoria. This is when using the drug turns into abusing the drug. Common side effects of fentanyl include a slow heart rate, confusion, fatigue, and vomiting.]]> 2023-02-16 04:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2484458012 Popularity mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2484468194 Everyone who is involved with the drug fentanyl is ultimately looking for the same outcome, a short-lived euphoria or an intense feeling of happiness. Illegal dealers know what their customers are looking for and strive to make it happen. This means that when they can't deliver the product in demand, mixing potent fentanyl into heroin, meth, cocaine, or other drugs, will meet market demand while keeping prices for dealers manageable. Unlike heroin, there is no shortage of fentanyl. ]]> 2023-02-16 04:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2484468194 Addiction mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2486960023 A person who is prescribed and is taking Fentanyl for a extended period of time, will become dependent on the drug for pain relief. Depending on a drug and an addiction can be two different things though. These people are taking them periodically while others who are addicted may want more than one dose within an hour. Since the euphoria and pleasure that fentanyl offers only lasts for a short period of time, heavy users want another dose once the feeling they are looking for goes away. Since fentanyl is mixed with other drugs such as heroin and cocaine, users can easily be addicted without even knowing what exactly they are addicted to. ]]> 2023-02-18 05:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2486960023 Treatment mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2486962344 Common forms of treatment for fentanyl addition are inpatient rehab, detox programs, and medication therapies. It can be very hard for fentanyl addicts to successfully receive treatment because of how difficult the withdraws can be. Fentanyl withdraws can vary between marked irritability and chills to sweating and restlessness.]]> 2023-02-18 05:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2486962344 Michigan Connection mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2486965634 As of 2020, Michigan is one of 26 states to either introduce or pass legislation aimed at decreasing the amount of fentanyl deaths and other synthetic opioids. Michigan also has a naloxone portal, designed to get Narcan into the hands of those most at risk of a fatal overdose. The portal provides naloxone to communities statewide. Over 180,000 naloxone kits have been distributed across Michigan at no cost.]]> 2023-02-18 06:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2486965634 World Connection mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2487319039 Besides the fact that it is impossible to tell the exact quantity of fentanyl coming into the U.S, it is clear that a considerable amount is coming from China. China's officials do not exactly believe these statistics yet are still taking steps to address the problem. China now has restricted more than 150 chemicals that can be used to create synthetic drugs.]]> 2023-02-19 00:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2487319039 Final Thoughts mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2487322529 2023-02-19 00:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2487322529 Works Cited mikaylarweyandt00 https://padlet.com/mikaylarweyandt00/vv19ehibd05m876l/wish/2487324105 “Fentanyl Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 Feb. 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html.
 
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“Can You Become Addicted to Fentanyl?” Psych Central, Psych Central, 11 Aug. 2021, https://psychcentral.com/addictions/all-about-fentanyl-addiction#fentanyl-use-disorder. 

“What Is Fentanyl Made of? Ingredients & Cutting Agents.” Desert Hope, 14 Dec. 2022, https://deserthopetreatment.com/opioids/fentanyl-addiction/how-its-made/. 

“What Is Fentanyl? Uses, Abuse, and Side Effects.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308156#uses. 
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