| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Fentanyl
EMCDDA. Spotlight on… Fentanils and other new opioids
EMCDDA. Spotlight on… Fentanils and other new opioids
What are new opioids?
New opioids are synthetic narcotic analgesics that have recently appeared on the drugs market, many of which are highly potent substances that can pose a life-threatening risk of poisoning. Fentanils are a particularly potent group of synthetic opioids. In some cases, these substances are used in human and veterinary medicine, in anaesthesia and for pain management. However, fentanils are also synthesised illicitly and may be sold as ‘synthetic heroin’, or mixed with heroin or other illicit drugs, and even counterfeit or fake medicines. (EMCDDA, Lissabon, 20.10.2021)
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/spotlights/fentanils-and-other-new-opioids_en