Fentanyl is the strongest opiate on the planet at 100x stronger than oral morphine. While it is normally used as an anesthetic, it's used in transdermal patches as a timed-release pain med for severe pain patients.
A+E Networks. On January 11, 1973,the owners of Americaâs 24 major league baseball teams vote to allow teams in theAmerican League (AL) to use a âdesignated pinch-hitterâ that could bat for the pitcher, while still allowing the pitcher to stay in the game.
Mike Napoli is on standby. With Blake Swihart unavailable for at least one day, Napoli is considered the Boston Red Soxâs backup catcher for Sundayâs series finale against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, according to manager John Farrell. Sandy Leon, of course, earned the start behind the plate with Swihart sidelined.