Category: Fentanyl

Fentanyl Addiction Statistics for Orange County

By Phil Kosanovich on January 17, 2023

Fentanyl was recently described by a DEA administrator as “the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered.” National statistics show that this illicit drug accounts for more than half of overdose deaths nationwide. Drug and alcohol mortality rates in Orange county thankfully remain slightly lower than in California as a whole, and well […]

Don’t Try Detoxing From Fentanyl at Home

By Phil Kosanovich on January 5, 2023

Fentanyl is a powerful opioid designed to treat severe pain. Even when used by doctors, fentanyl is handled with care. It is highly addictive and people with certain health conditions can not take it safely. Fentanyl is also abused recreationally across the United States. You may come across the drug on its own, or mixed […]

Signs of Fentanyl Overdose

By Phil Kosanovich on November 17, 2022

Without treatment, a person who abuses the drug Fentanyl or its derivatives faces a range of adverse consequences. Overdose is one of them, and even a fraction of this potent drug could lead to it. What Is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, which has two different forms: pharmaceutical fentanyl and illicitly manufactured fentanyl. The […]

Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms

By Phil Kosanovich on October 27, 2022

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is usually prescribed in order to treat severe pain. It is reserved for the most extreme circumstances, such as for people who have to deal with chronic pain as a result of cancer. It is much more powerful than other opioids and is considered to be almost 100 times […]

Dangers of Snorting and Smoking Fentanyl

By Phil Kosanovich on October 18, 2022

Snorting and smoking fentanyl can have serious consequences – including addiction, dependence, and overdose. However, effective addiction treatment can support you in overcoming drug abuse and leading the safe, fulfilling life you deserve. What Is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid about 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Doctors usually prescribe fentanyl […]

Fentanyl and alcohol abuse

By Phil Kosanovich on October 6, 2022

Perhaps you or a loved one has been prescribed fentanyl for treating or managing pain. But what are the dangers of combining your prescribed painkillers and some alcohol? What are Fentanyl and alcohol? To better understand the dangers of combining fentanyl and alcohol, it is best to first understand their individual properties and how they […]

Fentanyl Addiction: Signs Someone is Addicted to Fentanyl

By Phil Kosanovich on October 4, 2022

The United States Department of Health and Human Services announced an opioid crisis in 2017. Opioid overdose deaths have continued to rise since then hitting almost seventy thousand deaths in 2020. The driving force of this has been the overprescription of opioids and the aggressive marketing of them by pharmaceutical companies. Profit has been put […]

How Long Does Fentanyl Stay in Your System, Body and Blood?

By Phil Kosanovich on July 21, 2022

What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful lab-created opioid that doctors use to treat severe pain. In clinical settings doctors prescribe it in cases of advanced cancers, post-surgical pain management, and chronic pain management. In the case of chronic pain management, some individuals develop a tolerance to other opioids. Because it is 50-100 times more […]

Symptoms and Signs of Fentanyl Abuse

By Phil Kosanovich on May 24, 2022

Fentanyl abuse continues to be a massive problem in the US: synthetic opioids, such as Fentanyl, make up the highest proportion of drug-related overdose deaths, making it an extremely dangerous drug. A fatal overdose occurs with only a tiny amount of fentanyl. Drug dealers are increasingly using it as an additive to other opioids or […]

Why is Fentanyl So Dangerous?

By Phil Kosanovich on May 22, 2020

Fentanyl is so lethal because it’s 150 times more potent than morphine, and the chances of overdosing are greater. Deaths from drug overdoses have been on a steady increase over the last 20 years, mainly because of fentanyl. The graph below from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows drug overdose deaths from […]

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