Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid drug that kills hundreds of Texans every year.
Some of the latest victims of fentanyl poisoning are North Texas kids. Here's what to know about fentanyl, including signs of an overdose and how to stop it.Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid drug that kills hundreds of Texans every year,Doctors can prescribe fentanyl to treat severe pain after surgery or for late-stage cancer. Most recent cases of fentanyl overdose are happening with illicit fentanyl, according to the CDC.
Fentanyl can be mixed into cocaine and methamphetamines and can be found in nasal sprays or eye drops. It can also be mixed in counterfeit pills that look like other prescription opioids, according to the CDC. As a result, people can ingest fentanyl without knowing, leading to accidental poisoning and even death.
Depending on a person’s weight and drug history, consuming even two milligrams of fentanyl — twice the weight of a paperclip — can be fatal.How does fentanyl affect the brain and body? Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the CDC. Once consumed, it enters the brain quickly, making it highly addictive.
Fentanyl activates two brain pathways that release dopamine, a chemical that can cause feelings of pleasure and euphoria, according to Colin Haile,
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