Why is fentanyl dangerous?
While fentanyl can be given as a prescription, if it is used improperly, it can lead to death.
Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, are known as the most common drugs in the United States that lead to drug overdoses.
The reason why it is so dangerous is because of how it affects the brain. Like heroin and other opioid drugs, fentanyl is also known for binding the body’s opioid receptors and once addicted, users will then need to use more and more to feel a high which leads to overdoses.
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that fentanyl can cause:
- extreme happiness
- drowsiness
- nausea
- confusion
- constipation
- sedation
- problems breathing
- unconsciousness
When overdosing on the drug, it causes a person’s breathing to slow down or stop all together. Once this happens, it leads to a decease in oxygen intake which causes hypoxia that can lead to a coma and permanent brain damage, or even death.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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