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by refurb 2756 days ago
Typical dose of fentanyl in the medical setting for an adult is 100 ug (0.1 mg). For heroin (diamorphine in the UK), it’s 5 mg. A 50x difference.
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A typical dose is 25 mcg, I certainly wouldn’t give an opioid naive person 100mcg in a go. Dose low and go again if relief not adequate