![]() Carfentanil has become a problem in Manitoba, leading to fatal and non-fatal overdose.įentanyl and carfentanil are being added to other drugs, such as cocaine, fake (counterfeit) pills, crystal methamphetamine, MDMA, LSD, and ketamine, making the illegal drug market more dangerous. Carfentanil is one form of fentanyl that is about 100 times stronger than fentanyl (or 10,000 times stronger than morphine!) and was invented for use on large animals, like elephants. There are many different forms (also called analogues) of fentanyl, with various different strengths. This illegal fentanyl is sometimes referred to as “bootleg fentanyl.” Powdered fentanyl is now being imported and sold illegally, which has resulted in a rise in overdoses. ![]() When fentanyl is prescribed it usually comes in the form of a patch, and is generally safe. It has been used for many years in medicine to relieve pain. Fentanyl is a very powerful opioid, about 100 times more toxic than morphine.
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