A Licensed ER Physician In Texas Details About The Harm Fentanyl Causes To The Body.

An emergency Medical Physician out of UT health in San Antonio Texas, Dr. Shawn Varney, revealed how synthetic opioids can enter the brain immediately, which is why the overdose of fentanyl is common.

Dr. Shawn Varney stated, “Fentanyl is so strong; it blinds the receptors in your brain & causes you to stop breathing before losing consciousness.”

Varney mentions that several patients around the San Antonio area are suffering from overdoses.

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHS) mentioned that in the year 2020 alone, about 883 people in the state of San Antonio died from fentanyl related cases. That number is said to have increased by 89% in just one year. The Texas (HHS) is said to have reported that in the year 2021, there were about 1,672 fentanyl related overdoses.

Varney suggests that in the case you witness someone overdosing from fentanyl, that it is important to react immediately.

FENTANYL

A prescribed narcotic, used to treat severe pain. This substance is at high risk for its addiction & dependence. This drug is classified as a synthetic opioid.

Varney also described that the patients are having difficulty breathing, decreased levels of consciousness, & pupils tend to shrink in size.

The brain without oxygen for as long as four minutes or more causes the brain cells to die, Varney also explained.

Almost every time you experience a fentanyl overdose, it causes on-going damage to the brain cells. Varney added that it is compared to drinking alcohol, to where you’re killing your brain cells and they will not come back.

Anyone that you know who is suffering from an overdose, react quickly & seek immediate help. If you suspect anyone you know using the substance, PRECISION MOBILE TESTING can assist you with having an individual tested for fentanyl.