Fentanyl is an epidemic

In the last few years, fentanyl prevalence and overdoses have increased significantly. Knowing more about this dangerous drug and harm reduction is the first step to building safer communities.

• • Fentanyl can be 100 times stronger than morphine

• • Over 150 people die every day from fentanyl overdoses

• • Fentanyl can be found in different forms like liquid and powder

• • Fentanyl is often made to look like other common drugs and pills

According to the CDC, it is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been laced with fentanyl unless you test them with Fentanyl Test Strips. 

• https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/fentanyl-test-strips.html
• https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html