EPISODE · Nov 28, 2019 · 26 MIN
12: Fentanyl—A Most Dangerous Game
from Criminal Mischief: The Art and Science of Crime Fiction · host DP Lyle
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is as much as 300 times more powerful than morphine sulfate. It can be injected, ingested, inhaled, and will even penetrate the skin. It is used in medical situations frequently for pain management, sedation, and for twilight-anesthesia for things such as colonoscopies. Fentanyl is the number one cause of drug ODs.
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Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is as much as 300 times more powerful than morphine sulfate. It can be injected, ingested, inhaled, and will even penetrate the skin. It is used in medical situations frequently for pain management, sedation, and for twilight-anesthesia for things such as colonoscopies. Fentanyl is the number one cause of drug ODs.
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