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Fentanyl was first synthesized by Belgian chemist Paul Janssen in 1959. He synthesized the drug at a pharmaceutical company he started in Belgium.
Source: Stolberg, V. B. (2016). Painkillers. History, Science, and Issues. ABC-Clio.
Drugs: | Opium (morphine, heroin, opioids) |
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Regions: | Belgium |