What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid prescribed for severe pain management, especially in cancer patients or post-surgical care. It is 50-100 times more potent than morphine, which makes it highly effective but also highly addictive. Due to its potency, fentanyl misuse can lead to severe dependence, overdose, and fatal respiratory depression.
Fentanyl has become a significant public health concern due to its association with opioid overdose deaths, often requiring specialized addiction treatment.