What is Fentanyl?

China and the United States recently had a conversation about cooperating to stop the flow of fentanyl into the country. Strong synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have caused havoc in America and are associated with Chinese-made ingredients. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved the drug—which is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine—for the treatment of severe pain, but it is also illegally manufactured, sold recreationally, and frequently combined with other drugs, which increases the risk of addiction and death when taken in large amounts or when combined.