That Fentanyl High May Kill You

A fentanyl high comes from taking the potent opioid of the same name. Used only for patients who have severe pain and tolerance to opioids, it poses a huge risk for any others. Fentanyl can be as much as 500 times stronger than morphine. Overdose poses a major risk,, and death usually comes from respiratory failure. What makes fentanyl even more deadly is it has been found mixed with other drugs by dealers looking to increase their supply. Unfortunately, this has lead to many deaths as the amount of fentanyl cut into the drugs (both illegal and prescription) far exceeds a dosage the body can handle. If you or a loved one are struggling with drug addiction and fentanyl is involved, the experts at Beaches Recovery can help.

Is A Fentanyl High Dangerous?

Because of how potent fentanyl is, it should only be used as medically prescribed by those who are already tolerant to opioids. Specifically, fentanyl is designed to be a medication for terminally ill patients struggling with pain management. When misused, it can have sudden and deadly results.

Anyone who attempts to use fentanyl without a previous tolerance to opioids is a major risk of overdosing. To put it another way, fentanyl poses a big risk as a recreational drug. Anyone attempting to experiment with it immediately puts themselves at risk for a fentanyl overdose.

The DEA puts fentanyl in the Schedule II controlled substance category, which means that it has a high risk for abuse and addiction can come on very quickly. Like any opioid, fentanyl is highly addictive because it is so potent.

Side-Effects of a Fentanyl High

Because of the potency of fentanyl, it may be used on the street to cut heroin. Sometimes it will be sold in the place of heroin and called China White. It may also be added to heroin to make the drug stronger. However, adding fentanyl to another opiate also increases the overdose risk. Some of the mass overdoses of heroin are due to heroin cut with fentanyl.

The high from fentanyl has similarities to heroin in that it gives the user reduced pain sensitivity, euphoria, and profound relaxation. Side effects of fentanyl include vomiting, constipation, altered heart rate, slowed respiratory system, confusion, sweating, fatigue, hallucinations, and seizures.

Some people who abuse fentanyl may add heat to a patch with the drug to cause it to release more quickly. Doing this causes the side effects to ramp up in intensity and can quickly increase the risk of overdose.

Fentanyl High and Dependency

Because of the drug’s potency, fentanyl addiction can come on quickly. This especially applies to those who have low opioid tolerance. Obviously, no other opioid can reproduce the same intense high. Opioid addictions like fentanyl can be challenging to kick without help, partially due to the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. As a chronic disease, addiction requires professional support to heal from and to manage.

Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida, can help you recover from this dangerous opioid addiction with the first detox step. Medically monitored detox provides support for both dangerous and uncomfortable side effects. After completion of detox, Beaches Recovery offers the following programs:

• Residential drug rehab
• Outpatient care
• Women’s drug addiction rehab program
• Men’s drug addiction rehab program
• A choice of a 12-step approach or non-12 step approach to recovery
• Group therapy
• Family therapy
• Individual therapy

We also offer exciting alternative therapies like hiking, art therapy, music therapy, and equine therapy. If you or a loved one is abusing fentanyl, don’t delay getting help by reaching out to Beaches Recovery today at 866.605.0532, or contact us online. We can help you overcome your addiction. Get your life back. Let us help.