Drug Education and Prevention on Fentanyl

A drug overdose is taking too much of a substance, whether it’s prescription, over-the-counter, legal, or illegal. Drug overdoses may be accidental or intentional. If you’ve taken more than the recommended amount of a drug or enough to have a…

What Are the Signs of an Opioid Overdose? Opioids affect the body's receptors that are related to breathing, which causes breathing to become slow and shallow. A person's breathing can stop within minutes to hours after using the drug. Once…

This video highlights the dangers of opioids and Fentanyl. It explains how opioids work, their risks, and the potential for developing tolerance and dependence, even when used as prescribed. It also emphasizes the importance of safe opioid use and strategies…

History of Fentanyl Fentanyl was created in Belgium by Paul Janssen in 1960. It was first approved by the FDA and used in the United States in 1968 combined with droperidol (Innovar). That same year, fentanyl citrate was produced (salt…

There is a significant risk for today’s generation because of fentanyl. It is a deadly hidden threat. Fentanyl-laced drugs are extremely dangerous, and the average person is unaware their drugs are laced with fentanyl. Parents, guardians, educators, and anyone responsible…

College can be an exciting and fun time for many young adults. Being on your own provides a freedom that many are experiencing for the first time. As individuals establish themselves, there are different things to navigate. Social pressures, educational…

Every parent wants to keep their child safe — but today’s risks look different than they did a generation ago. The rise of counterfeit pills and powerful synthetic drugs like fentanyl has created a crisis few families saw coming. What…

This video goes over one of the most, if not the most, dangerous drug, which has caused more overdose deaths than any other drug in the United States and other countries. We are talking about opioids and, more precisely, Fentanyl.…