Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Fentanyl - Coggle Diagram
Fentanyl
Stats
50x more potent than heroin
47.6x more OD deaths in non Hispanic blacks (since 2013)
35.7x more OD deaths in Hispanics (since 2013)
15.9x more OD deaths in non Hispanic whites (since 2013)
OD deaths in the USA exceeded 100k people in a 12 month period for the first time (2021)
Up to 100x more potent than morphine
One of the most common drugs involved with overdose deaths
Street names
China Girl
Apache
Dance Fever
Murder 8
Jackpot
Taken
Snorted
Injected
Swallowed
Heated and Inhaled
Smoked
Repercussions for possession
Class A drug
7 years in prison and/or unlimited fine for possession (UK)
Life in prison and/or unlimited fine for supplying drugs to others (UK)
Short term Effects
Body
Pain Relief
Sweating
Itching
Sedation
Constipation
Mind
Euphoria
Relaxation
Loss of inhibitions
Nausea
Drowsiness
Long term Effects
Body
Constipation
Slowed breathing
Coma
Menstrual Problems
Death
Mind
Mood instability
Reduced libido
Impaired Concentration
Difficulty controlling impulses
Depression
Can be treated with
Naloxone (NARCAN, for overdoses)
Methadone (Eases withdrawal symptoms)
Effects on the environment
Littered in:
Surface waters
Groundwaters
Drinking water
Manure
Soil
Synthetic Opioid (Chemical)
Depressant