Reversal Agent
This life saving medication can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose
What is Naloxone/Narcan?
This is the term for pills manufactured to look identical to prescription medication but contain illicit substances
What are counterfeit pills?
This small tool can detect the presence of fentanyl in different types of drugs
What are fentanyl test strips?
This type of skin, along with cold sweat, are signs of a fentanyl overdose
What is clammy?
The type of opioid that is produced in a lab, including fentanyl
What is synthetic?
When administering nasal Narcan, this is the correct body position for the person
What is on their back?
These are the senses you can use to identify if a pill is tainted with fentanyl
What are none? (You cannot see, smell, or taste it).
This many milligrams of fentanyl is enough to cause a fatal overdose
What is 2 milligrams?
During an overdose, a person's pupils often look like this
What are pinpoint (small)?
Fentanyl is this many times more potent than morphine
What is 100 times?
The number of times you should shake or prime the Narcan nasal spray before use
What is zero (do not shake)?
This common prescription medication for ADHD is frequently couterfeited and laced with fentanyl.
What is Adderall?
This term describes a reduced reaction to a substance, requiring larger amounts to achieve the same effect
What is tolerance?
During a fentanyl overdose, a person's breathing will typically become this, or stop entirely
What is slow, shallow, or weak?
Fentanyl was first synthesized by Paul Janssen in this year
What is 1960?
Narcan acts as an antagonist, meaning it does this to opioid receptors in the brain
What is blocks/reverses them?
Counterfeit pills are often made to look identical to legitimate prescriptions for this pain medication
What is Percocet or Oxycodone?
This is the primary reason drug traffickers mix fentanyl into other substances, such as fake Adderall, Percocet, or cocaine.
What is to increase profits (or lower manufacturing costs)?
Besides breathing, this type of sound (often described as "death snoring") indicates an opioid overdose
What is gurgling?
The DEA slogan for avoiding fake pills, which warns that a single dose can be fatal
What is "One Pill Can Kill"?
This is the position you should place a person in if they are breathing but still unconscious after Narcan
What is the recovery position (on their side)?
According to 2024 laboratory testing, this percentage of fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain a potentially lethal dose
What is 29%
This is the maximum time in minutes that Narcan works before a person might experience a re-overdose
What is 30 to 90 minutes?
If a person does not respond to a name call, this physical action should be taken to check for consciousness
What is a sternal rub (rubbing knuckles on chest)?
Fentanyl is classified as this under the Controlled Substances Act
What is a Schedule II narcotic?