| times that of morphine, was introduced into medical practice in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic under the trade name of Sublimaze. Today, fentanyls are extensively used for anesthesia and analgesia. Duragesic is a fentanyl transdermal patch used in chronic pain management, and Actiq is a solid formulation of fentanyl that dissolves in the mouth. Actiq is intended for opiate-tolerant individuals and is effective in treating breakthrough pain in cancer patients. Carfentanil is a fentanyl with an analgesic potency 10,000 times that of morphine and is used in veterinary practice Illicit use of pharmaceutical fentanyls first appeared in the mid-1970s in the medical community and continues to be a problem in the United States. To date, over 12 different analogues of fentanyl have been produced clandestinely and identified in the U.S. drug traffic. The biological effects of the fentanyls are indistinguishable from those of heroin, with the exception that the fentanyls may be hundreds of times more potent. Fentanyls are most commonly used by intravenous administration, but like heroin, they may also be smoked or snorted. |
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| Andy Nolen, Defense Attorney for Drug Possession Cases In most cases a permanent criminal record can be prevented. Your entire future may rest on whether or not a final permanent conviction can be avoided. Call Attorney Andy Nolen - He has over 17 years criminal defense law experience. 713-697-4373 |