Who Uses It?
Fentanyl is most commonly used by people what age group?
18–45 years old
Name one way fentanyl can enter the body through the eyes or nose.
Using nasal sprays or eye drops
A sudden feeling of extreme happiness caused immediately after using fentanyl is called?
Intense Euphoria
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic ____.
opioid
True or False: Fentanyl overdose deaths are rare.
False
Fentanyl use is most common in which part of the world?
North America
What form of fentanyl looks like prescription medication?
Counterfeit Pills
Trouble thinking clearly is called?
Impaired Cognition
True or False: Fentanyl is highly addictive.
True
Approximately how many overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2023 involved fentanyl?
73,000
Name one country where fentanyl use is common.
United States or Canada
How can liquid fentanyl or dissolved powder enter the body?
By injecting it
Name one effect of fentanyl that can make a person feel dizzy or have trouble concentrating.
Impaired cognition (confusion, dizziness, difficulty concentrating)
Fentanyl is manufactured by humans rather than coming from a plant, making it what type of opioid.
Synthethic
How many pills containing illicit fentanyl did law enforcement seize?
115 million
True or False: Fentanyl mainly affects older adults only.
False
True or False: Fentanyl is often mixed with other drugs because it is cheap.
True
Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren't there is called?
Hallucinations
What is “rainbow fentanyl”?
Brightly colored fentanyl in various forms that can look like candy or chalk, with color not indicating strength
As little as what amount of fentanyl can be deadly?
Two milligrams
Fentanyl is often used by people who are seeking extreme pain relief or a strong high. What makes this group especially at risk?
They can become quickly addicted and develop substance use disorder
Name one drug fentanyl is often mixed with.
heroin, methamphetamine, or cocaine
Name one skin-related side effect of fentanyl.
itching or skin rash
Fentanyl is about how many times stronger than morphine?
50–100 times stronger
Fentanyl is often mixed with other drugs because it is low cost. What risk does this create?
It increases the chance of a fatal interaction or overdose