Fentanyl Exposure for Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders

What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a medication used to rapidly treat severe pain by injection through an IV (intravenous) by EMS and hospital providers.  It is a synthetic opioid similar to tramadol and methadone. Unlike naturally occurring opiates such as morphine that was originally distilled from the opium plant, synthetic opioids are produced in labs …

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