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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Intranasal Versus Intravenous Fentanyl in Patients with Pain after Oral Surgery
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 ...
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CDC: Deaths From a Rare Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Are On the Rise
A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than ...
CBC.ca24d
Can fentanyl exposure lead to overdose? Despite cases of police sent to hospital, research says it's unlikely
(CBC) Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is tens of times more potent than morphine and can be prescribed to treat severe pain, though ... a medical-grade trans-dermal patch similar to a nicotine ...
USA Today28d
A fentanyl antidote is saving lives. But it isn’t ending the fentanyl crisis
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The death toll from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids is falling for the first time since the drugs began flooding America’s streets a decade ago. Users and police in ...
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Illinois dentist sentenced after stealing fentanyl, endangering patients
Investigators say Jensen began stealing fentanyl from patients as early as December 2019. He also injected patients with adulterated drugs and performed surgery without proper pain management.