Deadly Carfentanil Invading The Streets Of Midwest

Hamilton County Health Commissioner Tim Ingram explained that it takes hours for the body to metabolize carfentanil, which means that this drug is a longer-lasting high. When someone overdoses on the said drug, they are difficult to revive and save their lives.  "We've been getting lots of reports that they're using two or three doses to get people to come back," says Ingram. He's trying to apply a stronger version of naloxone. Carfentanil is also referred to as synthetic opioid analgesic fentanyl. It is about 10,000 times more potent than morphine, which makes it the most potent commercially used opioids. It is also marketed with a trade name Wildnil, which is used as an anesthetic agent for big animals. Its side effects include nausea, itching and serious respiratory depression, which is life-threatening.