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Its use to treat cancer patients and opiate tolerant people who been taking opiates for a long period of time. Its about 80-100 times stronger then morphine.

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How safe is fentanlyl?

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Does Walmart carry Watson Fentanyl patches?

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Can Fentanyl be taken your mouth from a transdermal patch?

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How do you take liquid Fentanyl?

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Which narcotics are stronger than 100mg Fentanyl patches?

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How long should you chew a Fentanyl patch?

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Can you snort Fentanyl lozenges?

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Only using water how do you brake down a non gel fentanyl patch?

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