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Duragesic and other Fentanyl patches contain Fentanyl suspended in a gel solution, which is delivered transdermally over a 2-3 day period to the patient. Since it's a timed-release drug, cutting the patch and eating the gel bypasses the timed-release function and instantly gives the person a massive dose of Fentanyl, which even for highly opiate tolerant patients like myself, can be extremely dangerous or fatal. For most who are on high doses, the effects are usually confusion or delirium; for those who aren't opiate tolerant or use drugs like Cocaine or Heroin, the effects are usually fatal, since Fentanyl is 100 times stronger than Morphine.
Fentanyl users have the drug in their systems 24/7, and as such, build up a very high tolerance to its effects. Patient who start using it have already used other opiates for some time, and already have a high tolerance before using it. Those who aren't regular users and aren't tolerant to the effects usually die of respiratory or cardiac arrest, or a combination of both. The most common cause of death though is ignorance and a lack of respect for how powerful an opiate Fentanyl is.
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How long will gel out of a Fentanyl patch show up in a urine test after eating it?
What does it matter? You'll probably be dead.
Can you shoot up non gel Fentanyl?
can u shoot up non gel fentanyl patches
What are the active ingredients in Fentanyl gel patches?
Just Fentanyl itself - the rest is a gel suspension that allows for timed release of the patch dosage.
Do Fentanyl patches contain caffeine?
No - they only contain Fentanyl in a transdermal release suspension gel.
Has anyone ever overdosed from shooting up the gel from a Fentanyl patch?
Yes, plenty of people have overdosed and even died from shooting up Fentanyl patches, both the gel containing patches and gel-less patches. The amount of Fentanyl in patches contains several days worth of Fentanyl, depending on the strength of the patch and a persons tolerance the total amount of Fentanyl can kill even the most tolerant of people several times over. Proceed with extreme caution when venturing into the IV injecting of Fentanyl patches!
What will happen if you apply Fentanyl gel from a patch to skin?
It depends on the person and the amount of gel involved. If you're extremely tolerant to Fentanyl, you won't be affected as quickly, but for most people, respiratory / cardiac arrest and death are the most common results. It's slower than Cyanide, but the end result is the same. Fentanyl patches are designed to deliver a continuous, small dose over a period of 2-3 days. By removing the gel and applying it directly to the skin, the person is bypassing the timed-release component. Most people, high dose Fentanyl users as well, aren't capable of handling that high a dose at one time.
How many patches does it take of Fentanyl to kill you?
None! My God! Eating a fentanyl patch could kill you!
Can you eat Fentanyl Transdermal patch - with fiber?
No! You can not eat it with Fiber, with fruit, with nuts, with anything! Eating fentanyl will kill you!
What brand has the gel in Fentanyl transdermal system?
Only Sandoz and Watson have the gel mallinckrodt Teva, Mylan and even the brand Duragesic (new type) are all the plastic polymer
Can you cut Fentanyl patches?
Absolutely not. It will cause the med to absorb to quickly and may cause death.
I was wondering why someone would cut open a Fentanyl patch and rub the gel on their gums?
to get high if you cut it open and lick it or rub it on your mouth its absorbed right away the patch is time release through the patch eight to twelve hrs so if some one is doing this its probably to get high
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