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