Why Fentanyl Stops the Breath, Not Just the Brain

Your brain says “breathe,” but your body can’t.

In this episode, we break down how fentanyl hijacks the nervous system-shutting airways, stiffening the chest, and breaking the link between the brain and the breath. Based on two new papers from the lab, this story explains the real physiology behind opioid overdose and what it means for emergency response and recovery.