Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An opioid narcotic analgesic, C22H28N2O, used in its citrate form to treat chronic pain and before, during, or following surgery.
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- noun pharmacology A particular
narcotic painkiller .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Onsolis is an opioid called fentanyl, which is often given as a patch to help manage severe pain.
Blisstree 2009
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Onsolis is an opioid called fentanyl, which is often given as a patch to help manage severe pain.
Blisstree 2009
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You may recall fentanyl was the painkiller mixed with heroin or cocaine that was responsible for dozens of deaths this past spring.
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You may recall fentanyl was the painkiller mixed with heroin or cocaine that was responsible for dozens of deaths this past spring.
Andrea Dworkin on disability Kay Olson 2006
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You may recall fentanyl was the painkiller mixed with heroin or cocaine that was responsible for dozens of deaths this past spring.
Archive 2006-09-01 Kay Olson 2006
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The bust turned up the powerful painkiller Oxycontin as well as fentanyl, which is sold in lozenge form as Actiq.
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Several companies recalled fentanyl patches last year after discovering that some leaked, causing labored breathing and possible overdose.
unknown title 2009
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The lawsuits involve the powerful painkiller fentanyl, which is applied to the skin in a patch for the slow release of the medication.
National Business News - Local Business News | bizjournals 2009
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PriCara is advising that anyone who has any of the recalled fentanyl patches should check the box or foil pouch to see if they have patches from the recalled lots.
NewsInferno 2009
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Actavis have recalled fentanyl patches from US shelves after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified problems with manufacture that could result in overdose.
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This phenomenon, often referred to as the “fentanyl fold,” occurs because the drug’s potent effects on the central nervous system cause intense muscle relaxation and loss of motor control. Users lose the ability to maintain proper posture, resulting in the characteristic bending over.
Why Do Fentanyl Users Bend Over | Addiction & Overdose Preston Powell 2025
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Examples of the “fentanyl fold” have been plastered on social media for years as San Francisco continues to try to get a grip on a highly visible opioid epidemic that claimed the lives of more than 800 people last year.
Here’s why fentanyl users on S.F.’s streets are bent over 2025
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Is there a good explanation for why recreational opioid users will sometimes display a "fentanyl fold" where they adopt a heavily bent over posture but are able to remain otherwise standing and balanced?
Opioid "fold" or "lean" physiology? _qua 2025
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