Fentora
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Fentora is a brand name for the medication Fentanyl. It is also available in the brand names Actiq and Duragesic and is available by such street names as Apache, China girl, China white, Dance fever, Friend, Goodfella, Jackpot, Murder 8, TNT, Perc-O-Pop, Lollipop, Tango and Cash. Fentora is a potent synthetic opioid. It was first introduced into medical practice as an intravenous anesthetic in the 1960s.
As a prescription medication, Fentora can be found in oral transmucosal lozenges or even as a lollipop, effervescent buccal tablets, transdermal patches and injectable formulations. Each of these applications is used to treat chronic pain, except for the injectable formulation, which is used for potent analgesia and anesthesia.
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Abuses of Fentora
Due to the intense euphoric effects that Fentora can create, it is often used by heroin addicts seeking an immediate fix. The danger in using Fentora in this way is that it can be much more potent and addicts tend to use more than necessary to try to achieve the same effect as heroin. As a result, frequent overdoses occur, which can cause respiratory depression and death.
As an opioid, Fentora can be highly addictive, especially when used outside of a doctor’s care. A Schedule II controlled substance, Fentora can produce drug dependence similar to that of morphine.
A Fentora patch can often be abused by individuals seeking the euphoric high. To use the drug recreationally, individuals will remove the liquid contents from the path and inject or ingest the contents. Patches have also been known to be frozen, cut into pieces and placed under the tongue or in the cavity of the cheek in order to absorb the drug orally.
Effects of Fentora
Tolerance can initially be manifested by a decreased duration of the analgesic effect, followed by decreases in the intensity of analgesia. No matter what the reason for using Fentora, it can create certain effects. When used over a long period of time or in high doses, Fentora can cause liver damage, respiratory depression, severe allergic reaction, constipation, hot flashes, insomnia, loss of appetite and night sweats, especially when use has gone on for a long time.
An individual who has ingested too much Fentora may experience slowed breathing and heartbeat; pinpoint pupils; cold, clammy skin; loss of or change in consciousness; or seizures.
Withdrawal of Fentora
A Fentora addict will experience withdrawal once the drug is no longer taken, especially if it is withdrawn quickly. When a patch is removed, it takes 17 hours or more for a 50 percent decrease in serum Fentora concentrations.
Any and all of the following symptoms can occur in the Fentora withdrawal stage:
· Anxiety
· Body aches
· Diarrhea
· Rapid heartbeat
· Fever
· Runny nose
· Sneezing
· Chills
· Sweating
· Yawning
· Anorexia
· Nausea or vomiting
· Nervousness
· Irritability
· Shivering or trembling
· Stomach cramps
· Insomnia
· Weakness
Treatment of Fentora Addiction
As Fentora falls into the opiate category, it is often very difficult to treat an addiction. Individuals develop a long-term mental and physical addiction to the drug, making it that much harder to successfully relieve the patient of an addiction. Detoxification is required to cleanse the body of this drug and must be done under the care of a physician.
A quality treatment center will suggest a comfortable detox for Fentora abuse. This method helps to correct the chemical imbalances in the individual and should be combined with psychological evaluations and other medical care to address cravings for the drug. Such a method helps to identify the reason for the addiction, while treating the whole person.
