An addiction to Fentanyl and treatment for Fentanyl abuse. This drug is a Major DEADLYdrug issue in 2016 in Vancouver and other parts of BC by Options Okanagan Treatment Center in Kelowna, British Columbia treating drug addiction and recovery.
Fentanyl is a kind of pain medication that is quite similar to morphine. However, this is also a drug that is considered to be stronger than morphine. Because of its high strength, anyone who happens to get addicted to such a drug should seek the help of a medical professional. Just like morphine, Fentanyl is used to help relieve chronic pain that is a result from surgery or some sort of major injury. This is a drug that is normally only used on a patient who has the ability to tolerate such pain-killing drugs.
This is a drug that will have an impact on the brain and directly impacts the central nervous system of the patient. The drug has been known to create a euphoric state and the drug works to increase dopamine levels. Dopamine is a kind of neurotransmitter that works to regulate emotional response while controlling pleasure. Someone who abuses this drug will be less likely to make good judgement calls. the long term use of such a drug can lead to a person shying away from family members, friends and partners. Most people will also have an inability to enjoy happiness from normal relationships, which can lead to a boost in the usage of Fentanyl to have the same pleasurable impact.
Fentanyl can be taken either orally or through injection, which is unlike MS Contin that can only be taken orally. This is a drug that has been known for being highly addictive, so taking more than the recommended dosing can lead to rapid addiction. Overdose of Fentanyl can come along with severe side effects, such as unconsciousness, respiratory arrest and severe drowsiness.
Someone who has already had a history of drug addiction will usually have an increased possibility of developing a Fentanyl addiction. Patients that are prescribed this drug should be interviewed or evaluated first to make sure that there are no potential addiction issues. This is a drug that should only be used under the supervision of a doctor and should only be taken as prescribed. Overdosing of Fentanyl has a high risk of death as it comes into such close contact with the central nervous system.
According to the Police, today three people a woman in her twenties, a man of 24 and another man of 35 died of Fentanyl overdoses.
Those who are diagnosed with a poor or frail respiratory system should never take a drug such as Fentanyl. This is a drug that can also be administered by way of transdermal patches that have been known for increasing the chances for the addiction to develop. The patches can be very dangerous as they release a steady dose of the drug into the body. This is something that can easily lead to a fatality if the drug is mixed with other dangerous drugs, such as heroin. Because of this, Fentanyl should never be taken with any other drugs.
Fentanyl withdrawal can be both difficult and painful. Some of the symptoms that may be present include:
Severe Nausea
Insomnia
Restlessness
Vomiting
Depression
Irritability
These are all symptoms that can usually begin to subside in about a week after stopping the drug. There are a lot of people that have become addicted to Fentanyl that will have to have the guidance of a medical professional and a counselor in order to deal with such severe symptoms.
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