In simple words, Fentanyl is a painkiller that works just like morphine. The prescribed use of this opioid is to deal with any kind of long term pain, severe chronic pain or the pain which is associated with different sorts of surgeries. Generally it is recommended to the people who have displayed a physical and psychological tolerance against other drugs of its kind in handling the chronic pain. In prescription form Fentanyl is available as sublime, Duragesic and Arctic.

When it comes to the Fentanyl Abuse then it almost works like other opiate painkillers. This drug has the capability to bind itself to the natural opiate receptors, which are present in the spinal cord and some other parts of human's brain. Actually all these receptors are present in those parts of the brain that controls emotions and pain. The drug like Fentanyl amplifies the production of dopamine which ultimately decreases the pleasure and sense of euphoria in the person who abusing this drug.

The most threatening thing about the use of Fentanyl is that even its moderate usage can lead to the severe addiction by slowly replacing all the natural receptors which are intended to reinforce pleasure in a natural way. After starting deviant use of Fentanyl, its abuser's ability to attain pleasure from natural activities, such as connection with the friends and family, sharply minifies. This entire phenomenon leads to the race to get higher and higher doses in order to feel the pleasure. Because of this, the natural reward mechanism of the body gradually desensitized that push its addicts to take more and more dose with time.

Therefore, we can easily say that any variation from the approved amount of this drug can result in Fentanyl abuse. Following are some points that can be very useful in finding out or detecting the person who is misusing this drug.

€ The first and most obvious way to sort out the Fentanyl abuser is that he/she must be taking the more drug than actually prescribed by their expert physician.

€ The addict of this drug will usually show a compulsive need for it and feels extremely anxious about bringing a prescription restock before it totally runs out.

€ It is nearly impossible for the Fentanyl abusers to relinquish the medication even if there is a sincere and honest wish to do so.

€ These people allow drug to damage their lives since more and more necessary professional and social activities take a back seat.

€ They are always willing to commit prohibited acts in order to obtain the drug. For example getting the prescribed amount of drug from more than one doctor.

€ Denial that issues exist in their lives or minimizing the asperity of the problems is another sign of Fentanyl abuse.

€ Put aside all the important obligations such as childcare, office work or school for the sake of use.

€ A continuous desire to quit, but often end up with the failed attempts to stop use of it.

€ Not willing to quit in spite of the obvious harm to one's family, finances, job and most importantly health.

If any one of these above mentioned symptoms are applying to you or to the person you known then it is extremely important to contact a physician and seek the treatment as soon as possible. Do not panic and stay calm, if you personally discover that you are addicted to Fentanyl either emotionally or physically. All you need to so is to find a professional substance abuse expert and everything will be fine soon.