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Important Information

Substance Abuse Hotline

1-800-662-4357


What is Fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine. Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment however, Fentanyl is also diverted for abuse. Fentanyl is added to heroin to increase its potency, or be disguised as highly potent heroin. Many users believe that they are purchasing heroin and actually don’t know that they are purchasing fentanyl – which often results in overdose deaths. (https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/fentanyl)


Why is Fentanyl Dangerous?

Some drug dealers are mixing fentanyl with other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. This is especially risky when people taking drugs don’t realize they might contain fentanyl as a cheap but dangerous additive. They might be taking stronger opioids than their bodies are used to and can be more likely to overdose.


CDC Articles

Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. Top 100,000 Annually

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2021/20211117.htm

Fentanyl Facts

https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html


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