system?He chew the 75 mci patchs?
I have a friend that likes to chew on the fentanyl patch,how fast does that get into his blood?
Question posted by loisl on 29 June 2011
Last updated on 30 August 2019
Added 29 June 2011:
ONe day he had to go for a blood test after he chewed on a 75 patch.I'm guesing his levels will b pretty high!!
13 Answers
Painallday2018
31 Jan 2018
The patch is designed to release medication over a three day period. If you chew it you get the meds quickly, how quick is unknown since each chew may be longer or it may rip the patch can't say. I don't chew it but fold it in half and simple place it in my mouth, it is released faster than normal but not that fast normally lasts two days rather than three. I'm fine with that and hope I don't have to make it worse for myself I have cut it open after a full 24 hours in mouth and released what is left into my mouth but that doesn't appear to do anything.
Gulfcoast1969
1 Feb 2018
My son put one at the roof of his mouth for pain relief and died 17 months ago. He was only 21 and a college student
RBen21
13 Feb 2017
Don't do it, you will die. Chewing the patch releases all of the drug at once, the equivalent of taking 30-50 pills at once.
sarinarc
19 Nov 2017
If your friend thinks he knows all then he should know how dangerous this stuff really is. You need to tell someone about this if he will not stop or your friend will die!! This i not a joke, this medication is very dangerous!!!
sarinarc
19 Nov 2017
If your friend thinks he knows all then he should know how dangerous this stuff really is. You need to tell someone about this if he will not stop or your friend will die!! This i not a joke, this medication is very dangerous!!!
Jonboy70
6 Dec 2017
Hello all. A sad day today for sure. I am not a healcare professional nor claim to be so. A lot of the comments on this topic truly amaze me. Until you’ve walked this Fentanyl road, you really don’t know anything about it. Opinions are just opinions and Data is just data. The real world trumps opinions and data every time. Yesterday, 12-5-17, a new acquaintance of mine, a friend of a friend that I just recently had the privilege of getting to know, died of a Fentanyl overdose. 23 years old and yes he was chewing the patches. I don’t know the kind, that’s irrelevant. What’s not irrelevant is that he is now gone. It’s a dark place that people are in and many times we don’t see it until they open up and let us in. Please pray for this family as they bury their son this week. They will need all the prayers they can get. May God help and bless you all this week. Be compassionate and caring this Christmas season. God bless you all!
pixxie
19 Nov 2016
Please tell your freind fentanyl stays in your system as long as any opioid so at least 3 and up to 7days also it will show up in her hair if its tested and that cannot be removed eg (dosent wash out has to grow out,remember brittany spears shaving her head?thats why she did)
If she is going to continue which i hope and pray she doesn't.make sure she dosent continue chewing after she feels the effects of the patch as this is when things like passing out with the patch still in the mouth,swallowing a whole patch or choking on the patch may happen which CAN and WILL cause death. PLEASE try and get her into a program where they can help her come off this,give her a safer controlled drug to ween her off,and possibly look at why she dose this besides the buzz there are often deeper reasons as to why! Please tell her to be and stay safe
Kodiaklake
15 Sep 2016
Lmao.. Wow unless you are on this drug you have no Buissness trying to answer this question. First of all it depends on the kind of patch he is on... If it's the ones with the gel inside that looks like clear jelly then yes really bad idea to eat that cause he will get the whole 7.5mg of fentynal all at once. But... If it's the patch from Mylan then that's a whole different matter.. It takes awhile to get all of it off of that patch. Plus by chewing it you don't get the whole 7.5mg in your system only about 50%
justme77777
22 Oct 2015
Thanks to everyone who answered. I really appreciate the advise. Hopefully my friend will take it to heart. He thinks he knows everything about everything so I can only pray that he will listen.
Thanks again... wt
sadmother
21 Oct 2015
Three days ago I received a phone call that my 37 year old daughter was being taken to the hospital ... unconscience. Today we received final confirmation there was still NO BRAIN activity. She Chewed half a 100 mcg Fentynal patch and within minutes she was not breathing.
DO IT AND DIE!
She leaves behind a beautiful 18 year old daughter and handsome 15 year old son a sad and broken hearted sister and mother.
maninblack4ever
25 Nov 2015
I'm sorry about your Daughter.. She obviously didn't have an opioid Tolerance !! People that think that they can just do the Amout of Drugs that People wwho have been doing it for 20+years can tolerate it... They CANNOT !! unfortunately For your Daughter its a very strong Drug & she just wasent tolerable !! I am sorry !!
Pilljunkie72
22 Dec 2015
Sad mother,
I am a pain patient and also a healthcare provider. I'm so sorry for your tradegy. I know you will never heal but u must allow urself to heal.
The pain is overwhelming at times, I don't know the circumstances or illnesses regarding her situation, all I can offer is my condolence. May God help you find you're way to heal. I am here if you would like to vent.
Goodnight! U r in my prayers
Sobersuperstar
5 Dec 2018
“U will never heal but be open to heal?”
Doesn’t make sense whatsoever.
Smikeok69
31 Aug 2019
So sorry for your loss.
Inactive
24 April 2015
When you ingest a medication, it has to go through what are know as 1st, 2nd and 3rd pass before they enter into your system. So
The medicine probably takes longer to enter into your friends' system when chewed than if it were on his/her skin. Having said that, however, the Fentanyl is probably also being absorbed through the pores of his/her cheeks - so the answer is IMMEDIATELY.
klady
20 Dec 2015
forget PORES, try MUCOUS MEMBRANES!!! a different type of flesh, quicker in bloodstream...
toddedlid
14 Oct 2014
Never chem the patch,it will send m3ssage to your brain and tell it to stop breathing
kaw06
3 Jan 2014
Your friend may be addicted. My daughter fought a long hard battle with this addiction and almost died. Your friend needs help.
Dumpster Diver
3 Jan 2014
Oh my God! Please DO NOT ever chew these! Back when I was a drug seeking pleasurer, I OD'd, 2x in a week.. Was very close to dying. After the 2nd OD, I got
locked up in the worst of the worst mental health crack houses I have ever been in..
WAY worse than County Jail!!! 10 day Baker Act. The worst. By the Grace of God,
I slowly straightened up my mess and stopped self-medicating. I Hope and Pray
I never forget..your friend, D the Square* imagine that* But I have to*** Amen***
Inactive
2 July 2011
hi, i read yur question and i also know some1 that gets the patches, and instead of sticking on upper body, he cuts up the50mcg patch into 4 peices and sucks them, 1 sml peice at a time, day n night. he says he can feel the pain goes away within 5-10mins of sucking on the sml peice. is this ok, cos he tells me he feels fine.
Inactive
2 July 2011
Yeah, I'm sure he feels fine because he just got a whopping dose of Fentanyl. Your friend is in Huge danger of killing himself - this isn't funny, or anything to play around with. Each time he does this he comes close to dying - the next time he does could very well be the last. Be a good friend - make him stop! And keep him Alive -
Inactive
2 July 2011
wow, thats scary!! i shall definatly tell him what the consequence is, although im pretty sure he'l remind me that hes fine. Im gona suggest he joins this group, in fact, this site is wonderful for that lil xtra support outside yur own GP. love this site,so helpful!! good luck/health to all & thx for support every1.
heatherfeather
29 April 2013
I've been clean off the fentanyl patch 2 years today. And I was getting them from a friend. I was also sucked the fentanyl out of patch. I had no choice to get off my friend up and moved no warning. I went in to terrible wd. Something I've never went through. It landed new in the hospital they said IM lucky I came in when I did cause I would of died or should of been dead cause nobody can quite cold turkey on fentanyl without the possibility of dying. Help your friend as much as possible even if Thy think there fine cause there not. God bless.
heatherfeather
29 April 2013
I've been clean off the fentanyl patch 2 years today. And I was getting them from a friend. I was also sucked the fentanyl out of patch. I had no choice to get off my friend up and moved no warning. I went in to terrible wd. Something I've never went through. It landed new in the hospital they said IM lucky I came in when I did cause I would of died or should of been dead cause nobody can quite cold turkey on fentanyl without the possibility of dying. Help your friend as much as possible even if Thy think there fine cause there not. God bless.
katstone
4 Aug 2013
I just read this and I couldn't help wondering if he cuts up the patch in 4 pieces, doesn't the rest of the fentanyl dry up before he gets a chance to suck on them. Seems kinda strange that it would stay fresh.
troy m
1 Sep 2013
Everyone needs to chill. Sucking on fent patches is no big deal at all. Its just a little bit of pain meds. Sucking on a 75 patch is like taking 5 norcos its not a big deal. Everyone chill with the overdose talk you're scaring the poor kid jeez!
Inactive
1 Sep 2013
Troy M - I hope you're not doing either one of these - sucking on Fentanyl patches or taking 5 Norcos at a time. Both are whopping doses of opiates! Yes, I hope we are scaring the poster of this question - and anyone that comes along and reads this question years later. Perhaps you have built up tolerance and your body can handle this level. But, you are most assuredly addicted, and abusing these meds. No doctor would prescribe you 5 Norcos at a time, or enough to take much in a month. You are chasing the high all the time - and what you are putting your body through! How much time each month are you in withdrawal, which puts incredible stress on your body? And each time you take it - you may think we are dramatic, but I assure you it comes from experiencing helping people - and seeing enough of them die. And yes, each time you use that much it could very well be your last. I hope you're alive long enough to read this warning. Get help! Medically supervised withdrawal may feel horrible, but at least you're alive to feel it. EJ23
Jane Doe70
2 Oct 2013
I buried my sister at a very early age two weeks ago. I never knew she had fentanyl patches let alone sucking on them. For the post above that says you "won't die" you're DEAD wrong - give it time. We've had 8 deaths in the last year in this county ALL related to sucking on patches so please don't consider yourself lucky just know that your time is coming if you choose to continue this habit. GET HELP NOW, please!
alesha
30 Dec 2013
It's bad to chew them, it causes liver problems, but since he's cutting them into smaller prices he's less likely to od, but his liver will be screwed..
wrinky
9 July 2014
I have taken 60 mg OxyContin 2 times a day and 15 mg Oxycodone 4 ttoleraniay for 3 years prescribed.. but abused it and was chewing maybe 4 60 ' s a day and 6 15 ' s a day altogether so yes a high tolerance.. sucking on the patches is just fine in the right doses if your tolerant... but it is easy to over do it, so watch out...
inbedallthetime
25 April 2015
I have had the same dr for almost 3 years, prior to that I had the same dr for 8 years. I have been on several different meds, bc I have several problems. I won't write everything now and have to repeat it. My dr. Has led me into a pure hell, night and day. I worry about my pain, my patches, and what will happen if something happens and I can't get them, ex extreme weather, dr. Leaves, or something apocalyptic. I have tried all I know,as I was successful with other rx narcotics. This is a death row sentence. I am humbled by a small rectangular sticker. I can't go without it, can't sleep, legs jerk I FEEL AN INTENSE AMOUNT OF ANXIETY IN MY SPINE, I TRASH ABOUT. I have tried every month I get my rx to taper off, but I can't make even a days worth of progress.
If anyone has any info to help me I would just be so grateful,I know this drug is lessening my life span, keeping me in bed, maybe out of bed long enough to make dinner,I can't even eat with my family, I'm drenched with sweat, exhausted, and have this craving to get that patch in my mouth. If anyone sees this and can give me advice I would be so grateful, and honestly would cutting the patch in sections help me, would it stretch my patches longer to keep me from running low?? Please be honest. I am so tired of not being me... for almost 3 years the woman I was has been crippled by this PATCH.
Goose30
4 Jan 2017
I use 30mg oxy 3 times a day if I put a 50mcg/hr fentanyl patch on and chew on one well it work for my pain and is it safe
Psyched
30 June 2011
Loisl,
Patti's right. One of my patients was addicted to the fentanyl patch and after being released from our hospital, someone turned him on to sucking the fentanyl out of the patch. His girlfriend told us that he died just 2 days after being released from us of a fentanyl overdose. You really need to get your friend some help before it's too late.
zuklander
6 June 2012
good luck, my own dr who wanted to keep writing it said oh well then my hands are clear its up to our NP. so she said we will ween you then no, then clondine and baclofen. hahaha does nothing. on a drug 100 x more potent than morophine. why not just ween me on morophine, vics, beuphorine patch which is less evasive. i understand you need a special lisc. to write methadone and suboxone but when your own dr wont help you, the ER says sorry bye, and the local detox methadone place is full and you have to call every hour to check for a spot at 4, 5, 6 am... and there is no help its insane. thank god this dr took the social workers call bevause i was ready to die or hop a counter and with pure adrenaline rip open the spot where the fent was... if you want to get off make sure you do it after you save some or have a fresh script because look at me, dr turned there back er turned there back and the one place that could help couldnt they were booked. now if your like me and you ask to come off at least less evasive they look at you like your nuts.
Downnout
18 May 2014
Just wondering if u ever got off fentanyl I went to hospital last week to er to go to detox cause I was withdrawing they gave me more patches. Now I still feel awful called a local detox center they said because of my chronic pain I can't just come in. What the hell. Don't know if u will get this because of older post but curious how u r doing
ts17freethinker
12 Nov 2016
As a Pharmacist, I am personally aware of people in nursing homes that chew fentanyl patches with the intent of dying. Fentanyl is an incredibly potent narcotic. Fentanyl patches are time released designed to slowly release the drug over a period of 72 hours. By chewing the patches the drug is instantly released. This is extremely lethal.
To come of meds
17 June 2017
If you have to take meds for life and they take your life over ween yourself so that you can keep taking them l had to with xanax now l only take them when l have anxiety l am on fentyl but take it off at night so my body does not become use to it . It does still work and l have rods down entire spine l know doctors say dont take them off l see the point if u have cancer leave them on l just do not want to worry about addicition because this is my only relief meds do not help they just make u high time released meds has totally helpef me.
Smikeok69
31 Aug 2019
Yes I did thank you very much. I've been off for over a year now.
Inactive
29 June 2011
that can cause death, and your friend will likely die of an OD before anyone notices the he/she is even in danger. The whole purpose of a patch is to slowly and evenly dispense fentanyl thru the skin for a long lasting effect, to do what he/she is doing releases too much medication almost immediately, he/she will likely not be around much longer, I hate to say that, but that is extremely dangerous and deadly.
Inactive
29 June 2011
Patti, before reading your answer, that was my exact answer! I hope this person gets some help, he is playing with a fire he doesn't want to play with.
Rshirk813
12 Feb 2012
Your friend will not most likely die! I am not proud of this but I chew on 4 100mcg patches everyday, two in the morning and two 6 hours later which are prescribed to me. This is extremely habit forming and I would not recommend that anyone start this. I learned this in Rehab while TRYING to get help with my pain pill addiction of percocet which were also prescribed to me. Have your friend get help before its to late as in my case!
zuklander
6 June 2012
I was on 75mcg and 50mcg every 48 well depending on what theyd write me. I asked to go to 50. Id get so sick throwing up and headache from them id take another so it knock the pain out of my head. it was robbing peter to pay paul. Im a big tough hockey player. and i was curled up crying. they wanted to keep writing it for me, i asked to be weened down and just do 7.5 of vicodin again. they freaked out and stopped me cold turkey on everything. i put my fist through windows i was seething so bad from the drug. At the ER they had to give me 12 mg of iv morophine and some percocet just to get out of severe withdrawls. if you want off you make your doctor ween you off or a less strong narcotic, IE morophine is 100 times less potent than fent. they finally gave me clonodine and baclofen. might as well have been tic tacs. the only humane way to get off is weened on that opiod or similar. or suboxen.
it has a cieling so you take 16 mg youll get that buzz cause the receptors get the treat first, keeping you out of detox, but the second med in it blocks opiods after; so its kinda like ok you get a little buzz but heroin, percs, oxy its all shut down. and i had tried with top notch insurance to see a suboxone dr. Im down from 75 to 25 now on fent that is. now i have back pain since i was 21 and playing college hockey. now 25 or 12 is managable with vicodin for breakthrough. but now because i said i was DEPENDENT not an addict, that is someone who will see it out on streets or even shoot up to get the detox over.now the which after two years who isnt the pain mgt dr said oh your pain isnt bad. how does she know and why did they give me fent for 2 years and now nothing? luckily i heard a dr yell at her when i walked in begging for help he wrote me for 50s and i said i want to go less so he did 37 so then i see him in 2 weeks. will i get suboxone for pain and addiction??? will they listen give me the 12mcg and 5mg of vics that i did with zero addiction for years? stay away from fent, or at least have enough till next time or weening off cause youll be suicidal... i know
Blamejames1234
30 June 2014
You sound like satan in the garden if Eden "you will not surely due" lol
hellodumbies
14 March 2015
It dosent release any faster in your mouth then it would on skin... hell on skin gets you alot higher I heard
Randolph Newhouser
23 March 2015
Thats B.S. I've been chewing on 100s for years (pieces like a half a day spread
out over the day) with NO problems. Just don't do a whole one at one time.
Randolph Newhouser
2 May 2015
do you know a person that has died? just more speculation w/o having more
information Wise to be careful, but don't overstate the dangers Some people
just like to get a buzz, just know what you're doing
Randolph Newhouser
6 Oct 2015
Do you have any proof of one person dying from chewing fent. One can measure the amount chewed. A 100mc patch
is 420 sq,mm. Doing the math, you can safely cut a size that is not dangerous. A first time user can have problems
wearing a patch if he has no tolerance. It is a matter of being careful, no matter the choice of intake. Unless you have
solid proof to support your contention, please don't offer misinformed statements. They don't serve a useful purpose.
I'm not promoting oral consumption, but reckless pronouncements don't help anyone. Chewing is a reasonable form of
titrating, since you can accurately configure the amount to be consumed. Obviously, someone chewing a large amount at one time, is playing w/fire. Just use it with prudence, and you are not going to die.
Trucks12
24 Dec 2015
My nephew age 24 was carried to the er last night. He was doa. They brought him back but he is now brain dead. We are faced with the most horrid of decisions now. If you are eating these patches. Stop. For Gods sake. Stop now.
Paul1448
3 Feb 2016
My wife past away 8 days ago . Friday she told me she had 5 patches 25s &100s Monday I found her dead still had one patch on each Brest and I found a chewed up one.please tell your friend to stop.
Primer150
1 Nov 2016
How many people have actully used this drug that is trying to give an answer on here? It's so irritating trying to ask a question about Fentanyl and getting bombed with a thousand warnings with how dangerous Fentanyl is from someone that knows someone that died from it, rather than answering the f-ing question. Most people trying to answer a question regarding Fentanyl have no idea what they are talking about and just need to shut the fu€k up.
Gulfcoast1969
6 April 2017
It will cause death. My son was not a drug user but was in pain. He looked up online on how to chew the patch. The dr said he would have died in 5 minutes. One mistake and he's gone forever and my heart is broken. He had just turned 21 and was in his third year of undergraduate premed. He was at his college apartment and wasn't found for six days
Leggssis
14 April 2017
My sister's autopsy just came back and she had 2 of these in her mouth!!! Please stop doing this it had destroyed her mom, brother, and kids.
Smikeok69
17 July 2017
I am sorry to say that I've been chewing on Fentanyl patches for 2 and 1/2 years I am ready to give it up so I'm weaning myself off it's hard because I don't know how much I've been ingesting because it's used patches. I go through withdrawals all the time I'm just tired of it. I don't want my wife to know and I've kept it from her any suggestions on weaning myself off?
BlueGirl79
6 Dec 2018
I’m allergic to adhesives and I have fentanyl prescribed to me every month. I started out putting them on my skin anyway, but after 2 weeks of pulling my skin off, I had to find another way to use them and they still work for my pain. I take a 100 mg patch and cut it into 3 pieces as close to the same size as possible and I chew on a piece once a day. It works for me because I don’t have the adhesive on my skin for 3 days at a time and it makes my prescription last the 30 days it’s supposed to. I don’t know if this helps you any but maybe it’s worth a try.
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