What is fentanyl?
Pharmaceutical Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a potent prescription synthetic opioid drug approved by the FDA for pain relief and anesthetic. Prescription opioids are powerful drugs with a high risk for dependency. Fentanyl is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. A lethal dose of fentanyl is the size of 2 grains of salt.
Illictily Manufactured Fentanyl
(IMF) is a illegally produced Fentanyl that can be found in the drug market in liquid or powder form.
What are signs of fentanyl poisoning?
Overdose poisioning signs include:
- Person may be choking
- Person is not moving
- Can’t be waken up
- You can hear gurgling sounds or snoring
- Breathing will be slow or gone
- Lips and nails are blue
- Pupils are tiny
- Skin feels cold and clammy
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What drugs has fentanyl been found in?
Powered Fentanyl has been found in a variety of street drugs today including Cocaine, Heroin, and cloned pills such as Xanax, Oxy, Percocet, and Adderall.
What are street names for Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl?
- Apache
- Dance Fever
- Friend
- Goodfellas
- Jackpot
- Murder 8
- Tango & Cash
