Scientists Find Possible New Way to Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses
Fentanyl overdoses are at an all-time high, and often, there is trouble reviving a person who has overdosed on higher doses of the drug. After all, fentanyl is one of the most potent drugs known to man.
Fentanyl is a highly potent opioid, estimated to be 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine and about 50 times more potent than heroin. This potency means that a small amount of fentanyl can produce intense and immediate euphoria, making it highly attractive to those seeking a powerful high.
For some people, that high means an overdose. And if a user takes higher doses of the drug, multiple cans of Narcan, the overdose-reversal drug, may not even be enough.
Fentanyl kills over 100,000 Americans yearly, and people often don’t even realize they have taken the drug.
Fentanyl is Highly Addictive
Fentanyl acts …