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.
The team then forfeits its right to a designated hitter. The DH spot in the lineup is also static, meaning that the DH must always hit in the same position in the batting order. The designated hitter position has been used exclusively in the MLB American League since 1973.