Fentanyl
Produced in illegal labs, causes fatal overdose
IMF
What does it look like?
white powder
what is meth?
meth is man made and mixed with toxic chemicals such as battery acid, drain cleaner, and antifreeze
appearance
it is a white crystal looking powder
what ae the most abused types
mephedrone, methylone, MDPV, a-PVP
How many milligrams are lethal
2
How is it used?
Heroin is injected, smoked, or snorted/sniffed
Appearance
white, bitter tasting powder or as shiny, bluish white "rocks" known as crystal meth
How is it used
it is snorted, injected, or rubbed into gums
effects
They increase the activity of neurotransmitters, dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, euphoria, intense energy, empathy, talkativeness, and increased libido.
what is it commonly mixed with
heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and counterfeit pills
How does it effect you?
It can cause warm, flushed skin, dry mouth, heavy limbs, nausea, vomiting, severe itching, and slow breathing
How is it used?
The drug can be smoked, injected, snorted, or swallowed.
forms
crack cocaine which is a solid rock form, and mix with other substances
health risks
crazy heartbeat and blood pressure, breaks down muscle fibers, kidney failure, severe paranoia, hallucinations, panic attacks, and "excited delirium"
the #1 cause of overdose deaths in the US
Fentanyl
What does addiction do to your brain?
consistently using it changes the brain, leading to a crazy desire to use the drug, which comes with fatal risks
Risks
it can cause tooth decay, gum disease, rooten teeth, increase risk of cardivascular issues, cause hallucination, delusion, paranoia, hurt dopamine, and increase risk of parkinsons
effects, long and short term
increase energy after use, dilate pupils, talkativeness, heart attack, stroke, seizure, or death
addiction
They are very addictive, and animal studies show that users will self assign them, similar to cocaine and methamphetamine.
What must fentanyl do to affect you?
what are overdose signs
Slow breathing, blue lips or fingernails, clammy skin, convulsions, and coma
effects of overdose
High doses can lead to hyperthermia, convulsions, organ failure
Why is overdose not something you want to deal with
There is no specific medicine to treat a cocaine overdose
legality
In many countries, including the US and UK, the most common synthetic cathinones are classified as Schedule I or Class B substances, meaning they are illegal to possess, sell, or use