5 Things You Need to Know About Fentanyl

What you need to know about fentanyl & fentanyl poisoning.

In 5 things you need to know about fentanyl, we'll learn what is fentanyl and how is it used, is there a fentanyl epidemic, what is the origin of fentanyl, what are the trade names for fentanyl, why is fentanyl so dangerous, why is fentanyl mixed with other drugs, how does fentanyl kill, what does fentanyl look like, how to use fentanyl test strips, and how to administer naloxone. We'll also discuss the importance of fentanyl awareness, the sale of fentanyl on snapchat and other social media channels, emoji drug code, medication misuse awareness, parental monitoring for fentanyl risks, and overdose reversal. With Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President of Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction.

Chapters:
0:21 What is fentanyl and how is it used
2:06 Why is fentanyl so dangerous
4:35 Snapchat and fentanyl
4:54 Emoji drug code
6:21 How to use fentanyl test strips
6:37 What are fentanyl analogues
6:59 Where to get fentanyl test strips
7:16 What is naloxone
7:26 Signs of an overdose
7:57 How to get naloxone

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[justing]

I was prescribed the patches by a doctor around 10 years ago. What a nightmare!

[josephbunone]

You’re here to inform us about this harmful drug, now explain how to stop it!

[hsserry]

Also used by Hospice for the ‘End of Life’ medical treatment!

[georginaseal]

You can't help someone until they are ready to help themselves.

[jrpacer]

Meant for Cancer patients should never have been brought to anything else

[georginaseal]

I know people who were sent to pain manage clinics on very low dose pain medication, those were taken away and they were prescribed fentanyl patches, fentanyl lollipops amongst other things, I thought it was insane.

[SharonSmith-xwxy]

We know all of that Ms. Whoever your name is…so tell ‘em what to do about it!!!!🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[lyndasecrest]

I'm Lyndas husband going through with drawls right now.Hardest thing to go through doctor didn't seem to care to. 62 years old this suffering is from percacet.

[angelhunterwolf]

You are not 🚫 allowed to share truth 💯😔

[DragerPilot]

Well, first of all you need to know how to pronounce the word. Is is NOT fentanOL. It is pronounced just as it is spelled - FentanYl. . It ends in yl, meaning it is pronounced “ill”. Like, “Do you feel I’ll”?

As is pointed out, narcan pens used prior to the cessation of breathing can reverse all opioid or opioid like narcotics. Overdose first affects the brain stem’s respiratory center to slow breathing then stop it altogether. Next the heart fails due to lack of oxygen. At this point narcan is not effective because blood circulation has stopped. The true definition of a narcotic are those drugs that attach to the opioid receptors at the cellular level. The original opioid is opium, thus the name. Drugs like heroin, codeine, morphine, dilaudid, and a few lesser known opioids are derived from the poppy plant. There are also many synthetic and semi-synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. Narcan can effectively replace the opioid molecule, and thus restore breathing if used soon enough. It is effective for opioids only. Pharmacies have a good supply, but the cost is generally ridiculously high, on the order of $200.00 per pen. These pens can be obtained for free from the Health Department, or similar agencies. These pens can save lives.

[torterratortellini]

America has a fucking fentanyl crisis - Gwimbly.

[Astris]

Why so so many mispronounce it? The ending isn’t nol it’s nyl😱