07: Get the Facts on Fentanyl (and Bust Some Myths)

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Welcome back to the Addiction Help Podcast, your trusted substance abuse awareness and education source. Your hosts, Dan Hauser and Jessica Miller of AddictionHelp.com are here to guide you through a deep-dive discussion on fentanyl, one of the most potent opioids in circulation today. In this enlightening episode, we'll uncover the truth about fentanyl, explore its uses, highlight its dangers, and bust some common myths along the way. We aim to enhance your understanding of this powerful substance and equip you with vital safety measures. Today's journey is broken down into three main segments. First, we'll give you a general overview of fentanyl, including its legitimate medical uses and how it's illicitly produced and distributed. We'll also commemorate Fentanyl Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising consciousness about this substance's impact on our communities. Next, we'll discuss what makes fentanyl so dangerous, focusing on its incredible potency and the severe health effects it can induce. We'll then delve into the signs of a fentanyl/opioid overdose, explaining what to look out for and what actions to take in such a situation. We'll also discuss the importance of Narcan, a lifesaving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, and the role of test strips in detecting fentanyl's presence in other substances. Our final segment is a fun and informative fentanyl facts and myths quiz, where Jess and Dan will respond spontaneously to questions, leading to enlightening discussions. We invite you to join in and share your thoughts and results! (View the quiz at https://www.addictionhelp.com/fentanyl/quiz/

By the end of this episode, you'll have gained invaluable knowledge about fentanyl, from recognizing overdose symptoms to understanding safe disposal methods. Stay tuned for more episodes where we continue to debunk myths and provide reliable information about addiction and substance abuse. This Episode's Sources/Citations:

• https://www.dea.gov/resources/facts-about-fentanyl
• https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/safe-medicine-disposal-options
• https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html
• https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/DEA_GOV_DIR-008-20%20Fentanyl%20Flow%20in%20the%20United%20States_0.pdf
• https://www.pnnl.gov/explainer-articles/fentanyl-analogs
• https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/fentanyl-overdose-facts-signs-and-how-you-can-help-save-a-life/2023/01#:~:text=No%2C%20that%20is%20a%20common,a%20doorknob%20or%20dollar%20bill
• https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2022/08/30/dea-warns-brightly-colored-fentanyl-used-target-young-americans
• https://www.pbs