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Doctors report world’s first case of brain disease from inhaling fentanyl

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Doctors have reported the world’s first case of a man suffering brain disease from fentanyl inhalation, further revealing how dangerous the opioid can be.

Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin.

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