The name fentanyl is often heard in the news these days.

This drug is actually a very powerful painkiller that was originally used in a limited way for cancer patients or those with severe pain.

The problem is its potency. It is said to be 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, providing a powerful sense of euphoria and pain relief with just one use. Therefore, the risk of addiction is extremely high.

Some people ask, "So does that mean you will definitely become addicted?" Theoretically, if used in very limited doses under strict medical supervision, it may not lead to addiction.

For example, this is the case when pain control is administered via intravenous injection in a hospital.

However, once you step outside the medical environment, the situation changes completely.

When illegally manufactured fentanyl is inhaled or ingested in pill or powder form, or when unknowingly consuming drugs (like cocaine or heroin) mixed with fentanyl, the likelihood of addiction is nearly 100%.

If you start self-medicating with the intention of achieving euphoria or relieving anxiety from the beginning, that risk increases even more.

In conclusion, the very thought of "It should be fine just this once" makes fentanyl a very dangerous drug.

It is correct to view it as unsafe even with just one use due to its extremely high addiction potential.

The best course of action is to never touch it outside of medical purposes.