Here, we present a somewhat unusual suicide attempt where, despite an unbelievable overdose with transdermal fentanyl patches, the patient survived. The patient—a woman aged 70 years, who has suffered ...

However, what medication you use depends on factors such as how bad the pain is, how long it's been there, and why it's happening. Pain can be acute (lasting less than one month), chronic (lasting ...

Susan Ousterman lost her son, Tyler, in October 2020 from an overdose of fentanyl, heroin and xylazine after years of desperately trying to get him help. She's not alone. Yearly, over 100,000 ...

A stealthy and efficient killer, fentanyl is increasingly finding its way into illicit drugs and into the United States. The high potency makes it ideal for smugglers–it takes up less space ...

Two Chinese citizens are standing trial in New York for charges related to the illicit fentanyl trade in a landmark case as officials aim to crack down on the movement of the deadly drug and its ...

Background: Fentanyl, a short-acting synthetic opioid, has a pharmacokinetic profile suited to fast relief of brief episodic pain. Objective: To characterize the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic ...

If you agree, help feed the city’s news appetite — donate below. Lurie did, however, state that he is introducing a series of “Fentanyl State of Emergency” ordinances, consistent with his ...

Perez is charged with:Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (Fentanyl, Xanax, and Alprazolam) Possession of a firearm prohibited Possession of a firearm with a manufacturer ...

Two people accused of operating a drug trafficking ring and distributing fentanyl out of the Tucson area last year were indicted on several felony charges this month, the Arizona Attorney General ...

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2006;40(11):2178-2186. The mechanism of action of fentanyl is best described by its agonist interaction with the opioid µ-receptor. These sites of interaction are ...