Fentanyl Facts

COMMON FENTAPILLS

Taste or smell

fatal dose

Fentanyl Toxicity

Real or Fake

1. Oxycodone

Oxycontin, Percocet

2. Amphetamine

3. Alprazolam

4. Hydrocodone

Has no

2 mg

10-15 grains of tablesalt

25/100

OXYCODONE

REAL

FAKE

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Overdose Signs

Fentanyl overdose signs 1. Shallow breathing 2. Trouble walking or talking 3. Bluish or cold/clammy skin 4. Slow heartbeat *A fentanyl overdose can look like falling asleep

Notice the two pills look virtually identical. There is almost no way of differentiating a fake pill from a real one.

Narcan

Narcan is a nasal spray that you should use on someone who has overdosed on an opioid*. How to use Narcan 1. Take the Narcan nasal spray out of box 2. Hold the device with thumb on the plunger and two fingers on nozzle 3. Tilt the patient's head back, support their neck with your hand 4. Insert tip of nozzle into one nostril until the two fingers resting against the nozzle are against the bottom of the patient's nose 5. Press the plunger firmly 6. If patient does not respond in two minutes, repeat steps 2-5 Call 911 if you have not already. *Note that Narcan does not revert overdose from non-opioid overdoses like cocaine and alcohol

Vicodin

Xanax

Adderall

Oxycodone is a prescription painkiller that is synthesized from poppy seeds. It can be swallowed, inhaled, or injected. Oxycodone is highly addictive; when consumed, feelings of relaxation and euphoria occur. Officials have discovered large quantities of counterfeit oxycodone pills, primarily with fentanyl as their active ingredient.

What is a Fentapill? Fentapills are fake prescription pills that can be easily obtained. Often sold on social media, these counterfeit pills are available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. They are sold by criminal drug networks that mass produce and falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills. True to its name, a fentapill will often contain fentanyl or methamphetamine and can be deadly upon consumption.