What to Know About Fentanyl Addiction, Signs, and Overdose Response
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid. Healthcare professionals may use pharmaceutical fentanyl during surgery or to treat severe pain. Illegally manufactured fentanyl is also linked to many opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. New Jersey recorded 1,992 drug overdose deaths in 2024, based on final CDC data. The state’s age-adjusted overdose death rate was 20.2 […]