fentanyl

noun

fen·ta·nyl | \ ˈfen-tə-ˌnil

Definition of fentanyl

: a synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C₂₂H₂₈N₂O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₂₈N₂O·C₆H₈O₇ is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection)

Examples of fentanyl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In one call, the price of a kilo of fentanyl was discussed as being $45,000. — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2021 So far, overdose rates in every Bay Area county except Napa has been affected by the influx of fentanyl, according to a recent Chronicle analysis of state public health data. — Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Oct. 2021 That increase, the 2020 data show, was driven largely by a proliferation of fentanyl. — Sadie Gurman, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021 Two out of every five fake pills analyzed in DEA labs are found to contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2021 The explosion of fentanyl has amped up that risk exponentially. — Jonathan Reiss, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2021 Two milligrams of fentanyl is enough to kill someone, and even just touching the substance can be lethal as it can be absorbed by skin, according to the DEA. — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2021 Many in the entertainment industry including 2 Chainz and Tiffany Haddish have attempted to warn the public about the potentially lethal effects of fentanyl. — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 24 Sep. 2021 Ellianna is one of the youngest victims of fentanyl in Tarrant County, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 24 Sep. 2021

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