The 9 Most Important Effects Of Fentanyl Consumption
Many of the new drugs consumed recreationally in modern societies arise from research carried out to create drugs useful in the treatment of pathologies; These unforeseen forms of use can become popular until they generate both a health and social problem, something that gives rise to a risk context, especially for young people who frequent these leisure spaces.
We have an example of this type of substance in fentanyl, a synthetic opioid similar to morphine but much more powerful (50 to 100 times) whose effects are mainly analgesic.
Although this drug is used as a powerful drug in the health and medical field due to its palliative effects on the pain that people may suffer, in many countries consumers are increasingly using this drug indiscriminately and in recreational contexts: festivals. , ravesor simple disco nights.
In order to learn more about this addictive substance, below we will give a review of the main effects of fentanyl consumption in the human organism.
What are the main effects of fentanyl consumption?
Currently, fentanyl has been causing a true epidemic in the United States in recent years, becoming the substance responsible for dozens of thousands of deaths in a single year in that country.
The main characteristic of this drug is its high mortality in low quantities consumed, and in the last 5 years, this toxic substance has come to be ranked first on the list of opioids causing overdose deaths in the United States. As with practically all drugs, it can give rise to a very wide variety of effects (because it interacts with our nervous system, which is very complex and full of unique characteristics of each individual); Now, generally, Its most common and typical effects are the following
As indicated, the main effects of fentanyl consumption in human consumption are analgesics, that is, they reduce or relieve all types of physical pain that the person may have.
As with other opioids such as heroin or morphine, once it enters the body, fentanyl binds to opioid receptors found in areas of the brain associated with the processing of pain and emotions.
This phenomenon is what causes people to stop feeling physical, emotional or sentimental pain, which in the long run and after repeated consumption of this drug ends up generating a dependence on the substance.
2. Withdrawal syndrome
People who are dependent on fentanyl end up developing a withdrawal syndrome when they stop using this drug, consisting of an uncontrollable desire to continue using fentanyl.
In addition to that, fentanyl withdrawal syndrome is the natural reaction of the body that it has when the person stops using the drug and is characterized by a series of physical and psychological symptoms related to states of discomfort, anguish or suffering.
Some of the main symptoms experienced in fentanyl withdrawal syndrome are pain of all kinds in muscles and bones, insomnia and difficulties sleeping, diarrhea, vomiting, uncontrollable leg movements and chills.
3. Difficulty breathing
Due to the analgesic effect of fentanyl, another of its most common effects is breathing difficulties, so In the most severe cases, this drug can completely stop a person’s breathing
This happens due to the ability of this drug to depress the central nervous system and seriously affect breathing, slowing down each and every component of the respiratory system.
Sedation of the person who consumes fentanyl is also a classic effect of the drug and can also cause harm to the health and physical integrity of the person who consumes it.
This sedative effect is used in professional clinical settings, especially in operations and painful postoperative processes. However, when a person consumes fentanyl without any supervision they may feel, in addition to a sedative effect, great drowsiness or lethargy.
5. Loss of consciousness
Loss of consciousness is one of the subsequent effects or that occur as a consequence of sedation, since it is very common for the person who consumes fentanyl to do so without any knowledge and without knowing what the recommended dose is.
In cases where the person loses consciousness, very harmful effects can occur on the body that can lead to real health problems.
6. High risk of overdose
As indicated, the effect of fentanyl on the body is so strong that Just consuming a small amount of 2 milligrams of the drug can cause an overdose
An overdose of fentanyl can directly affect the person’s breathing until it stops completely, which can cause a state of hypoxia, characterized by a drastic reduction of oxygen reaching the person’s brain.
In these cases, it is common for the person to enter a coma, suffer permanent brain damage, or even die.
7. Euphoria
As with many other drugs, fentanyl causes an alteration in a person’s emotions or consciousness and alters their relationship with the environment and their perception of the world around them.
This effect can cause great temporary euphoria in the consumer as well as a feeling of excessive ecstasy that can lead to reckless or dangerous behavior.
The confusion caused by high fentanyl consumption is characterized by a state of disorientation, anguish and suffering in the person who can often forget where he is or who he is.
Confusion is also related to excessive relaxation and the loss of the ability to reason correctly.
9. Tolerance
Tolerance is a classic physiological effect of most drugs, consisting of the fact that after continued consumption, the substance loses its effect and therefore It is necessary to increase the dose to feel the same effects
This is particularly dangerous in the case of fentanyl, since, as we have indicated, its use and abuse can cause death even in small doses.
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