What is fentanyl
This drug is a synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain.
What is fentanyl?
Popular street name for fentanyl
What is China White?
Extreme drowsiness, dizziness, and confusion
What are immediate short term effects of fentanyl?
Continued fentanyl use can lead to addiction and physical dependence
What can fentanyl lead to?
Fentanyl can be allowed with a prescription
How can you get fentanyl legally?
Fentanyl is often prescribed after surgery medical treatment
When is fentanyl used in a medical setting?
Fake oxy pills can contain fentanyl
Why are fake oxy pills dangerous?
Slurred speech, pinpoint pupils, and poor coordination fall under this category
What are short term physical effects?
This is called tolerance
What is it called to need higher doses to get the same effect?
Fentanyl is scheduled classified under schedule I
What is fentanyl classified as in Canada?
Fentanyl is about this many times stronger than morphine.
What is 50–100 times stronger?
Sublimaze, Duragesic, and Actiq are examples
what are prescription fentanyl medications?
This life-threatening effect causes breathing to slow or stop
What is respiratory depression?
Long term fentanyl use can damage the brain
What organ does fentanyl affect?
You can get huge fines or prison time
What happens if you get caught in possession or distribution of fentanyl?
Very small amounts of fentanyl can be deadly because of its potency
Why can fentanyl be deadly?
Counterfeit pills are the main reason for this
How is fentanyl distributed illegally?
You can lose consciousness if this happens
What can happen if fentanyl reduces oxygen to the brain?
What is it called when you suddenly stop fentanyl after addiction?
Healthcare professionals
Who can use fentanyl legally?
This classification is called Synthetic Opioids
What can fentanyl be described as?
China white, Fake Oxy, and Drop are all examples of this
What are the street names for fentanyl?
This physical sign of fentanyl is called pinpoint pupils
What is it called when fentanyl causes the pupils in the eyes to become small?
Overdose can often lead to this
How can you die from fentanyl?
We can stop accidental overdose
What happens if we educate people on fentanyl use?