re: Why does fentanyl even exist

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Military medics use or used a fentanyl "lollypop" as a pain killler.

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Strong analgesic effect without the respiratory depression associated with opioids. When I gave a patient morphine or an opioid I had to closely watch them for respiratory status. With a fentanyl pop, I could administer it and move on to another patient. Super valuable in a multi casualty situation.

Now using Ketamine because of its disassociative effects.