Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.

fentanyl is typically prescribed too treat patients with severe pain especially after surgery. Sometimes it is also used to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to other opioids.

fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin.

There are two types of fentanyl: pharmaceutical fentanyl and illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Both are considered synthetic opioids.

fentanyl was first made by Paul Janssen in 1960

fentanyl was approved for medical use in the United States in 1968.

using fentanyl to "get high" is very dangerous. It only takes the smallest amount to result in overdose or death.

do not allow anyone else to use your medication. fentanyl patches may harm or cause death to other adults or children who use them.