FACTS
How many calls do 988 take a year in Florida 2024?
179,000 calls
Through May 2024, there were over 179,000 calls in Florida.
True or False? The correct language for suicide death is, "Successful Suicide".
False
Which Opioid drug is considered to be the most powerful?
Fentanyl is considered to be the most powerful Opioid drug.
Fentanyl was first developed in what year?
1959
How often does a person in the US complete suicide?
1 death per every 11 minutes.
Of these roughly 107,000 deaths, approximately how many were caused by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids?
Average - 81,000
In 2020 alone, the US had one death by suicide about
10-34 years
What should the public do if they encounter someone experiencing an opioid overdose?
Call 911
Admin Narcan if available.
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by which organization?
A. National Institute of Health
B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C. Food and Drug Administration
D. Federal Bureau of Investigation
C. Food and Drug Administration
What percentage of people have died by suicide and had a known mental health condition?
46% -per CDC data.
Why do drug traffickers mix fentanyl into other drugs?
To increase drug users' addiction.
On average, in a high school classroom of 28 students, how many have thought of a specific suicide plan?
4
How many drug overdose deaths were there in the United States in 2023?
107,543
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate there were an estimated 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 2023—a decrease of 3% from the 111,029 deaths estimated in 2022.
How many times more potent is fentanyl than morphine?
100 times
Which is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States?
Drug overdose
Name a protective factor that would protect against risk of suicide.
Coping skills, reason for living, support, access to healthcare, societally- reduces access to lethal means.
True or False? Once a person is suicidal, he or she is suicidal forever.
False -- If helped, the vast majority of people who make suicidal attempts do not go on to kill themselves.
What is the effect of Opioids on the body?
Slow down breathing
What are some common street names for fentanyl?
Apache and China Girl.
What proportion of fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl?
7 out of 10
What is the most common method that individual's complete suicide?
Firearms.
Who can call 988?
Anyone and everyone
What is the risk of taking Opioids with alcohol or sedatives?
It increases the risk of severe respiratory depression.
What is the legal status of fentanyl in the Federal Control Substances Act?
Schedule II - Fentanyl is a Schedule II narcotic under the United States Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
If fentanyl is mixed into another drug, which of the following senses can help you identify it?
A.Sight
B.Smell
C.Taste
D.None of the above
D.None of the above