Overdose F.R.E.E.
Fentanyl Prevention Resources, Education, and Engagement
OPIOID OVERDOSES
In NYC, every 3 hours a person dies from an
opioid
a pain-relieving drug
overdose.
That is
FENTANYL
According to the NYC Department of Health (DOH),
fentanyl
a powerful man-made opioid created in a lab
was involved in 78% of all overdose deaths.
Fentanyl is an opiod 50 to 100 times stronger than
morphine
a medication to treat moderate to severe pain
that is cheap to make and can easily be mixed into other drugs.
Fentanyl has been found in
heroin
a highly addictive drug made from morphine
,
cocaine
a powerfully addictive stimulant drug
and mixed into pills like
MDMA
a man-made stimulant drug also known as ecstasy and molly that affect mood and perception
,
oxycodone
an opioid used to treat pain
,
adderall
a drug used to treat attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
, and other drugs.
Because of this, people are unaware if a drug contains fentanyl and are at risk of consuming it.
This lack of knowledge can be deadly.
FENTANYL
According to the NYC Department of Health (DOH),
fentanyl
a powerful man-made opioid created in a lab
was involved in 78% of all overdose deaths.
Fentanyl is an opiod 50 to 100 times stronger than
morphine
a medication to treat moderate to severe pain
that is cheap to make and can easily be mixed into other drugs.
Fentanyl has been found in
heroin
a highly addictive drug made from morphine
,
cocaine
a powerfully addictive stimulant drug
and mixed into pills like
MDMA
a man-made stimulant drug also known as ecstasy and molly that affect mood and perception
,
oxycodone
an opioid used to treat pain
,
adderall
a drug used to treat attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
, and other drugs.
Because of this, people are unaware if a drug contains fentanyl and are at risk of consuming it.
This lack of knowledge can be deadly.
We can help our communities through harm reduction
Healthcare, social services, and access to treatment, combined with easily accessible harm reduction resources can save lives.
Each year in NYC, more New Yorkers die of drug overdoses than homicides, suicides, and motor vehicle crashes combined. Many of these deaths are preventable.
An opioid overdose prevents the brain from receiving oxygen. Naloxone (NARCAN®) is a nasal spray (or injection) medication that can quickly and safely reverse an opioid overdose by restoring breathing.
By watching the video below, you can learn about the benefits of naloxone and what steps to take when responding to an opioid overdose.
Fentanyl Test Strips
Fentanyl test strips (FTS) are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in any substance—pills, powders, or injectables.
Fentanyl can be found within substances such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine (meth), MDMA, and other pills.
Even though FTS can tell us if there is fentanyl in a substance, the strips cannot tell us how strong or which type of fentanyl is present. Fentanyl cannot be detected by sight, taste, smell, or touch.
FTS enables community members to make informed-decisions and prevent opioid overdoses.
upcoming training
overdose
f.r.e.e.
Increasing
awareness of
fentanyl
Training individuals
on how to prevent
and respond to an
overdose
Increasing
access to FTS
Identifying and
preventing behaviors
associated with
substance use
WORDS MATTER
Be empowered to use person-first language to reduce stigma and negative bias when discussing addiction.
Stigma is a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society
or group of people have about something or someone.
| Instead of... | Use… | Because... |
|---|---|---|
| Addict | A person who uses substances or has a substance misuse disorder | Person-first language shows that a person “has” a problem, rather than “is” the problem |
| Junkie | A person who is actively using substances or drugs | Person-first language avoids negative associations and individual blame |
| Dirty | A person who received a positive result on a drug screening/ A person who recreationally uses substances or drugs | Using the word “dirty” may decrease someone's sense of hope and self-efficacy for change |
| Clean | Testing negative, being in recovery, or not actively using any substances or drugs | Use non-stigmatizing terms the same way it would be used for other medical conditions |
| Former addict | A person in recovery or long-term recovery | Use non-stigmatizing terms the same way it would be used for other medical conditions |
Set an example with your choice of language when interacting with community members who might be using stigmatizing slang!
9 AM – 5 PM
info@nycc4h.org
(347) 467 – 0505
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