Signs of a Fentanyl Overdose and Muscle Rigidity

Signs of a Fentanyl Overdose and Muscle Rigidity

Fentanyl has become the most common drug involved in overdose deaths in the United States. The overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids increased from 560 in 2020 to 834 in 2021, with 90% involving fentanyl. What is fentanyl? How can you tell if someone has...
Athletes, Injuries, & Substance Abuse

Athletes, Injuries, & Substance Abuse

Athletes, Injuries, & Opioids Table of Contents Opioid abuse is a widespread and grave problem. According to the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse opioid abuse and addiction have become a national crisis5. The opioid crisis affects public health along with social...
Cross Contamination: Fentanyl with Other Drugs

Cross Contamination: Fentanyl with Other Drugs

Fentanyl is a potent opioid drug. Even though it is a legal prescription, it is commonly found in the illegal drug market. The drug is often laced with other substances such as cocaine, Xanax, and oxycodone, to mention a few.  On its own, fentanyl is lethal, as...
Protonitazene: New Drug More Powerful than Fentanyl

Protonitazene: New Drug More Powerful than Fentanyl

 An estimated 3 million people in the U.S. have or are recovering from opioid addiction. In recent years, fentanyl has emerged as a public health hazard and a driver of the opioid epidemic. This synthetic opioid is responsible for causing thousands of...
Guide to Opioid Overdose Prevention

Guide to Opioid Overdose Prevention

A Complete Guide to Opioid Overdose Prevention Table of Contents The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency due to the increasing rates of opioid misuse, addiction, overdoses, and deaths. The increasing number of opioid...
Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder

Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder

Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder Table of Contents 1. What is OUD? 2. How Opioids Became So Deadly 3. What Is MAT? 4. Medications  5. Resources What Is OUD? Opioids1 are prescribed by doctors primarily to treat pain. When used in the long-term,...
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