: a bitter crystalline addictive narcotic base C17H19NO3 that is the principal alkaloid of opium and is used in the form of a soluble salt (such as a hydrochloride or a sulfate) as an analgesic and sedative
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Recent Examples on the WebFentanyl is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2022 The deadly impact of illicit pills can be profound, with fentanyl being 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Law enforcement officials nationwide have for months warned about the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 80 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Christopher Weber, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Law enforcement officials nationwide have for months warned about the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 80 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Christopher Weber, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 Fentanyl is an extremely potent opioid that is nearly 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. Madeline Coggins, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Fentanyl is as much as 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and can be prescribed in certain forms for pain management. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Fentanyl is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin and up to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The synthetic opioid is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.al, 8 Sep. 2022 See More