Fentanyl by Kaylee Salchert

What is Fentanyl

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 19:05:42 UTC

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.

Uses and Effects

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 19:19:39 UTC

It is a prescription drug that is also made and used illegally and used to treat patients with severe pain, especially after surgery. it is also used to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to other opioids. Fentanyl's effects can include extreme happiness, drowsiness, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, problems breathing, and unconsciousness.

Popularity

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 19:55:27 UTC

Fentanyl is becoming more popular. Drug dealers are putting it in other kinds of drugs to get people to come back for more drugs from them.

Addiction

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 20:08:24 UTC

When a person is taking the Fentanyl that is prescribed by the doctor you can be dependable on the drug and once you run out of them you will experience the withdraws of them or you may be tempted to go and look for more.

Treatment

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 20:14:29 UTC

You can treat Fentanyl addiction by detox, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and aftercare

Michigan connection

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 20:27:06 UTC

Cities in North Michigan have noticed an increase in Fentanyl overdoses, they also talk about how Narcan is important to keep in a first-aid kits.

World connection

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 20:36:19 UTC

In the UK that have avoided the worst of the opioid crisis and have only reported 58 deaths in 2021 where Fentanyl was featured on their death certificates.

Works cited

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 20:37:53 UTC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Fentanyl Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 20 Sept. 2021, www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. “Fentanyl Drug Facts.” National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Health, 1 June 2021, nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl.

Schollett, Marc. “A Deadly Concern: Fentanyl in Northern Michigan.” WPBN, 24 May 2023, upnorthlive.com/news/local/a-deadly-concern-fentanyl-in-northern-michigan. Accessed 19 Feb. 2024.

Shepherd, Jake. “The UK Must Prepare for a Fentanyl Crisis.” New Statesman, 2 Nov. 2023, www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/public-health/2023/11/fentanyl-drugs-opioids-epidemic-crisis-overdose-deaths-us-uk.

Staff, Editorial. “Fentanyl Addiction Treatment, Side Effects & Signs.” American Addiction Centers, 25 Jan. 2023, americanaddictioncenters.org/fentanyl-treatment.

Final thought

kayleecsalchert09 — 2024-02-19 20:51:43 UTC