Jun 6, 2025 · Like other opioids, fentanyl can ease pain and make a person feel happy and relaxed. These effects can lead to other changes in mood and thinking, such as wanting to …

May 12, 2022 · What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is approximately 50 times more potent than morphine. Many people are exposed to fentanyl without knowledge while …

Aug 21, 2024 · Drug overdose deaths involving prescription opioids rose from 3,442 in 1999 to 17,029 in 2017. From 2017 to 2023, there was an overall decline to 13,026.

Nov 7, 2022 · In 2021, nearly 14% of overdose deaths involving opioids also involved benzodiazepines, a type of prescription sedative commonly prescribed for anxiety or to help …

¿QUÉ ES EL FENTANILO? El fentanilo es un opioide sintético aproximadamente Muchas personas están expuestas al fentanilo sin saberlo, mientras que otras lo usan …

May 10, 2022 · Transcript. Each year, families and communities all over America are impacted by the overdose crisis. In 2020, opioid-related overdoses increased by 37.6%, meaning we lost …

May 13, 2024 · See the infographic.. Law enforcement seizures of illicit fentanyl increased dramatically in number and size between 2017 to 2023 in the U.S., especially in pill form, …

Nov 20, 2024 · Methamphetamine is a powerful lab-made (synthetic) stimulant with high addiction potential. 1 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved methamphetamine …

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Funded by the NIH HEAL Initiative ®. The increased presence of fentanyl in cocaine has drastically increased cocaine-related overdoses, yet there is no research quantifying how …