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drug_recall fentanylFentanyl addiction is an acute problem for many people. Some individuals with a fentanyl addiction problem were prescribed a fentanyl-based medication such as the Duragesic patch for chronic pain posed by incurable cancer. Others who suffer fentanyl addiction obtain the drug illegally, whether with a forged prescription or on the street. Fentanyl is extremely addictive; it is more than 80 times more powerful than morphine.
A Schedule II Narcotic — Highly Addictive
Classified as a Schedule II drug, fentanyl is distributed and monitored closely in the U.S. by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration). It is a narcotic and an opioid, and it is supposed to be prescribed only to patients who are already opioid-tolerant. Fentanyl can easily produce drug dependence, just as morphine and heroin can. A patient may quickly become tolerant to fentanyl, needing more or stronger doses to achieve the same level of pain relief. A fentanyl addiction may develop over a period of days, weeks, or months.
Several Forms of Fentanyl
Fentanyl is prescribed in several forms:
Stealing Fentanyl
Each of these fentanyl-containing medicines can be the basis of a fentanyl addiction. In addition, fentanyl can be extracted from Duragesic patches and injected. Fentanyl is often stolen from hospital stocks, or by falsifying medications records, or even removed from patients wearing a Duragesic patch. The lengths to which a person with a fentanyl addiction will go to obtain this narcotic are no less than extreme.
Withdrawal from Fentanyl Addiction
When an individual becomes addicted to fentanyl – through a Duragesic patch or other form of the drug – and does not receive all that he or she needs, withdrawal symptoms may occur. Withdrawal from fentanyl, as from morphine or heroin, can be quite severe and even life-threatening. The symptoms of fentanyl addiction withdrawal may include:
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Fentanyl is a dangerous drug that has great potential for misuse and abuse. If a fentanyl addiction has impacted you or a member of your family, contact an experienced fentanyl lawyer to learn more about your options.
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