Fentanyl Info
Unintentional and often fatal overdoses of FENTANYL have increased dramatically, and the drug has become the leading agent in fatal drug overdoses. Many of these overdoses occur in people who do not intend take fentanyl, which can resemble or be combined with other common drugs of abuse (heroin, cocaine, and prescription pain medications). Tiny doses of fentanyl are deadly. It is essentially invisible, and has no smell or taste. Learn more below about this public health crisis.
Fentanyl Facts
- Over 150 Americans die every day from synthetic opioid overdoses like fentanyl.
- It only takes 2 milligrams of fentanyl to be deadly. This amount fits on the tip of a pencil.
- Fentanyl is being added to other drugs and these combinations are deadly.
Learn more by visiting the Vital Alabama website.
Narcan / Naloxone
It’s free and easy to get Narcan. You can find it on the Jefferson Country website and they will mail you Narcan nasal spray.
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