Fentanyl

Fentanyl- is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.

Phamaceutical fentanyl: a synthetic opioid approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is prescribed in the form of transdermal patches or lozenges and can be diverted for misuse. 

Illegally made fentanyl: a synthetic opioid available on the drug market in different forms, including liquid and powder 

Powdered fentanyl:  Illegally made fentanyl in powdered form, commonly mixed with drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine and made into pills that are made to resemble other prescription opioids. 

Liquid fentanyl: illegally made fentanyl in a liquid form that can be found in nasal sprays, eye drops, and dropped onto paper or small candies 

ORGANIZATION

• DEA- Drug Fact Sheet: Fentanyl 

  Drug Enforcement Agency Fentanyl Fact Sheet.

• CDC- Fentanyl Overdose Prevention 

  The CDC highlights key points regarding fentanyl. 

• SAMHSA Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit

  Overdose deaths remain at historically high levels in the United States. The Centers for. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 108,000 people died from overdose in 2022. Most of these deaths involved opioids. This toolkit was created to educate a broad audience on overdose causes, risks, and signs, and the steps to take when witnessing and responding to an overdose. 

READING & RESEARCH

• DEA- One Pill Can Kill

  TIn 2023, DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2023 seizures are equivalent to more than 381 million lethal doses of fentanyl.

• WebMD- What is Fentanyl?

  Fentanyl: What You Need to Know!

• Poison Control- What is Fentanyl?

• Fentanyl: The Bottom Line.

• Children's Health- What Parents Should Know About Fentanyl 

  Fentanyl use in teens is on the rise. Learn about this opioid and why it's so dangerous.

Fentanyl- is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.

Phamaceutical fentanyl: a synthetic opioid approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is prescribed in the form of transdermal patches or lozenges and can be diverted for misuse. 

Illegally made fentanyl: a synthetic opioid available on the drug market in different forms, including liquid and powder 

Powdered fentanyl:  Illegally made fentanyl in powdered form, commonly mixed with drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine and made into pills that are made to resemble other prescription opioids. 

Liquid fentanyl: illegally made fentanyl in a liquid form that can be found in nasal sprays, eye drops, and dropped onto paper or small candies 

ORGANIZATION

• DEA- Drug Fact Sheet: Fentanyl 

  Drug Enforcement Agency Fentanyl Fact Sheet.

• CDC- Fentanyl Overdose Prevention 

  The CDC highlights key points regarding fentanyl. 

• SAMHSA Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit

  Overdose deaths remain at historically high levels in the United States. The Centers for. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 108,000 people died from overdose in 2022. Most of these deaths involved opioids. This toolkit was created to educate a broad audience on overdose causes, risks, and signs, and the steps to take when witnessing and responding to an overdose. 

READING & RESEARCH

• DEA- One Pill Can Kill

  In 2023, DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2023 seizures are equivalent to more than 381 million lethal doses of fentanyl.

• WebMD- What is Fentanyl

  Fentanyl: What You Need to Know