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- Fentanyl - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Fentanyl is an opioid drug, like morphine or heroin It is made entirely in laboratories, with no natural ingredients Although it is approved as a prescription pain medicine, most of the fentanyl contributing to the current overdose crisis is made illegally Fentanyl is more potent (powerful) than many other opioid drugs Even a small amount can cause a fatal overdose That can even happen
- Opioids - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Opioids are a class of natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic drugs These include both prescription medications used to treat pain and illegal drugs like heroin Opioids are addictive Use of opioids, either by themselves or in combination with other drugs, is a major driver of the drug overdose crisis in the United States The vast majority of overdose deaths in recent years involved
- Overdose Reversal Medications - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Overdose reversal medications are safe and effective life-saving tools that can be given to someone experiencing a drug overdose Current overdose reversal medications— including naloxone (Narcan ®, Kloxxado ®, Zimhi ®, ReVive ®) and nalmefene (Opvee ®)—are approved to reverse overdoses caused by opioids like fentanyl, though NIDA supports the development of new medications to reverse
- Naloxone DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Examples of opioids include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone (OxyContin ®), hydrocodone (Vicodin ®), codeine, and morphine How is naloxone given? Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected
- Xylazine | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is a veterinary tranquilizer that has been found in some illicit drug supplies People often use xylazine without knowing it when it is added to other drugs, most frequently fentanyl Xylazine can slow breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure to dangerously low levels Overdose reversal medications do not reverse the effects of xylazine Experts recommend
- NIDA HEAL Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Strategic Plan FY 2025-2029
This was followed by the influx of fentanyl – a very potent synthetic opioid, and more recently expanded into a polysubstance overdose crisis Currently, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids other than methadone, frequently in combination with cocaine and methamphetamine, are driving overdose fatalities, which in 2023 led to 105,007 deaths 3
- Drug Overdose Deaths: Facts and Figures - National Institute on Drug . . .
See facts and figures on overdose deaths as reported by the U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- NIDA. NIH. GOV | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health NIDA is one of the National Institutes of Health
- Intentional vs. Unintentional Overdose Deaths
When a person dies because of a drug overdose, the medical examiner or coroner records on the death certificate whether the overdose was intentional (purposely self-inflicted, as in cases of suicide) or unintentional (accidental) Unintentional drug poisoning deaths include cases where:
- Unintentional Drug Overdose Death Rates Among US Youth Aged 15-19
Quarterly rates of unintentional drug overdose deaths among teens 15-19 remained elevated well into 2022
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