Substance Use

counterfit pills for fentanyl contain how much fentanyl

.2-5.1

how many mg of fentanyl can be lethal

2 mg

Costs of substance use in United States

700 billion annually

Fentanyl is how many times more potent than morphine?

80

signs of an overdose

Loss of consciousness Unresponsive to outside stimulus Awake, but unable to talk Altered consciousness Breathing is very slow and shallow, erratic, or has stopped Vomiting Body is very limp Face is very pale or clammy Fingernails and lips turn blue or purplish black Pulse (heartbeat) is slow, erratic, or not there at all

why are Synthetic opioids (like fentanyl) the primary driver of overdose deaths in the United States

Many users believe that they are purchasing heroin and don't know that they are purchasing fentanyl - which often results in overdose deaths.

Community Interventions for Overdose Prevention: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone.

terminology for former addict

Person in recovery or long-term recovery/person who previously used drugs

terminology for the common word alcoholic or drunk

Person with alcohol use disorder Person who misuses alcohol/engages in unhealthy/hazardous alcohol use

Problems and consequences of substance use are included in areas such as:

Social Psychological Physical : ex smoking effect on teeth Economic Political

primary driver of overdose deaths in the United States.

Synthetic opioids (like fentanyl)

Community Interventions for Overdose Prevention: Academic Detailing

Tailored training and technical assistance, helping healthcare providers use best practices.

harm reduction involves

elimination of more harmful effects of substance use. Behavior and policy modifications

examples of harm reduction

fenenyl test strips are harm reduction safe needle programs also are harm reduction

Community Interventions for Overdose Prevention: Syringe Services Programs

including services like linkage to substance use disorder treatment; access to and disposal of sterile syringes and injection equipment; testing

what are we seeing fentanyl used more in

its mixed with other drugs to increase the potency of the drug ; it is cheaper than other drugs

Community Interventions for Overdose Prevention: 911 Good Samaritan Laws

legislation may provide overdose victims and/or overdose bystanders with limited immunity from drug-related criminal charges

harm reduction

programs not primarily aimed at complete abstinence from all substances

terminology for someone failing a drug test

testing positive

Community Interventions for Overdose Prevention: Targeted Naloxone Distribution

train individuals most likely to encounter or witness an overdose

terminology for not using the word abuse

use for ilicit drugs or misuse for prescription meds used for reasons not prescribed

terminology for those with SUD

use person with SUD or person with (said substance ) addiction