Your brain on Fentanyl - YouTube 2:14 minute video
Fentanyl activates opioid receptors in the brain leading to the release of dopamine. The release of dopamine is what leads to the euphoric high that people usually experience when taking fentanyl. However, the brain quickly gets accustomed to the presence of fentanyl and begins to compensate for the influx of dopamine. This can lead to physical dependence and withdrawal.
The National Library of Medicine in an article, the epidemic of fentanyl misuse and overdose: challenges and strategies states, “Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid with analgesic and anesthetic properties, is currently associated with one of the deadliest addiction crises in the US. Misuse of fentanyl (and fentanyl analogues) has been estimated to be responsible for 48,000 (out of a total of 83,335) overdose deaths in the 12 months ending in June 2020, a rate that has increased more than 29-fold since 2012, when the annual fatalities from fentanyl and its analogues were 1,615” (2021).
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Overdose can cause stupor, changes in pupil size, clammy skin, cyanosis, coma, and respiratory failure leading to death. The presence of a triad of symptoms such as coma, pinpoint pupils, and respiratory depression strongly suggests opioid intoxication.
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