5 Things You Need to Know About Fentanyl

What you need to know about fentanyl & fentanyl poisoning.

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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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