10/22/2022
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths. Even in small doses, it can be deadly. Over 150 people in the U.S. die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
Fentanyl can be unknowingly mixed with drugs like he**in, co***ne, and methamphetamine and made into pills that are made to resemble prescription opioids.
Naloxone, also called Narcan, is an inhaler and a legal medication that can reverse opioid overdoses-and it’s available without prescription at many local pharmacies.
It may be hard to tell whether a person is high or experiencing an overdose such as slow, weak or no breathing. If you aren’t sure, treat it like an overdose—you could save a life.
1. Call 911 immediately.
2. Administer naloxone (if available).
3. Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
4. Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.
5. Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives.
For more facts on fentanyl visit: https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html
