Synthetic opioids are available through prescriptions and illegally manufactured, including heroin, fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, buprenorphine, and others. Fentanyl is a potent opiate-like substance approved for medical use1 . Fentanyl assists those who have developed tolerance and when they are not effective in reducing pain using natural opiates, including morphine, codeine, and thebaine.
Alternatives to opioid-based pain management can reduce the chances of repeated use, abuse, and overdose. Alternative medical and nonmedical therapies can alleviate chronic and reoccurring pain, and medically assisted treatments can assist those dependent upon opioids Although opioids can treat acute and chronic pain, they come with considerable long-term risks, including addiction and overdose.
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