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Myth or Fact

Fentanyl overdose is always fatal 

FALSE

though often deadly overdoses can be reversed with Naloxone or Narcan

100

can fentanyl be inhaled as an administration technique?


yes.

fentanyl can be snorted directly or burned and then inhaled.

100

What kind of feelings are caused by Fentanyl?

Euphoric feelings. a powerful or intense "high" feeling. additionally it can also cause a heavy or sedate feeling.

100
What percentage of overdose deaths is fentanyl associated with?

A) 50.49%

B) 2.68%

C) 69.3%

D) 0%

C) 69.3%

100

On the street, how much does 1 gram of Fentanyl cost?

between $100 and $200 but it can be more expensive as well

200

Myth or fact

secondhand fentanyl smoke will cause an overdose

MYTH

secondhand smoke from fentanyl is not likely to cause an overdose.

when smoked fentanyl quickly enters the lungs and most of it stays in the system. while tiny traces of fentanyl may be exhaled it quickly disperses into the air

200

True or false 

fentanyl causes weight loss, and swelling in legs and arms

true 

200

what chemical in the brain is mass released when someone is on fentanyl?

Dopamine 

200
how much of a percentage discrepancy is there between overdose rates from fentanyl and heroin?

A) 80.85%

B) 1,750%

C) 4.63%

B) 1,750% increase

300

Myth or fact

fentanyl is not the most potent opiod

FACT 

while fentanyl is the most potent opioid there are far more powerful synthetic opioids that have come out in recent years.

(fentanyl is still the most potent opioid approved for medical use)

300

what are some signs of an overdose?

Vomiting, Limp limbs, Pinpoint pupils, Slurred speech, Severe confusion, Skin discoloration, Unresponsiveness, Cold and clammy skin, Loss of consciousness, Difficulty staying awake, Choking or gurgling sounds, Slowed and shallow breathing, Blue or purple-tinted lips and fingernails













300

how long does it take for fentanyl to slow breathing?

within minutes

300

How many Fentanyl laced pills did DEA agents collect in 2024?

A) 60,000,000

B) 500,000

C) 1 billion

A) 60 million pills 


300

What person overdosed from fentanyl? (he was born in Pittsburgh)

a. Prince      b.  Lil peep     c. Mac Miller 

c. Mac Miller

400

Myth or Fact 

fentanyl was originally developed as an anesthetic with approved medical uses

FACT 

while many people believe that Fentanyl is a street drug it was actually developed in hospitals 

400

what are some of the uses for this drug?

  1. Post-op pain 

  2. General anesthesia

  3. Moderate to severe pain 

  4. Preoperative pain relief

  5. Tendency to steal

400

what part of the brain does fentanyl affect?

the brain stem

400

How much money do you owe for using Fentanyl as a Class A misdemeanor?

$2,000

500

Myth or fact 

Prescription fentanyl is less dangerous than street fentanyl  

MYTH 

prescription opioids are no less dangerous than illicit ones. the only thing that makes prescription fentanyl safer than street fentanyl is that its purity and dosage are strictly controlled.  

500

true or false

Fentanyl can be taken by skin contact

True

500

what is the most dangerous effect from fentanyl?

Respiratory depression