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Fentanyl Usage

June 26, 2023 in News

Fentanyl 101
  • Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine.
  • It is now a leading cause of drug overdoses in Oregon.
  • Fentanyl has no taste or smell, and it can be found in fake pills and powders being sold as different drugs.
  • Like other opioids, fentanyl slows breathing and heart rate, which can result in death.
  • The reason fentanyl is so risky is because it only takes a very small amount to cause an overdose. 
  • Fentanyl is found in pills sold as Xanax, Adderall, OxyContin, MDMA, or others.
  • It might be in powders sold as cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin.
  • Substances may look the same, but fentanyl has changed the drug supply in Oregon because it is strong, cheap, and easy to transport.

For more information visit the Fentanyl Aware website:

Fentanyl Aware
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