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Fentanyl Module

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  1. Introduction
    Introduction
  2. What is Fentanyl and Why Is It so Deadly?
  3. Medical Use
  4. How does Fentanyl Affect the Body?
  5. Summary
  6. Effects
    What are the Effects of Fentanyl?
  7. Respiratory Depression
  8. Rapid Overdose
  9. Long-term effects
  10. How can Fentanyl Impact People With Other Medical Conditions?
  11. Summary
  12. Overdose
    What are the Signs of a Fentanyl Overdose?
  13. Is Fentanyl Overdose Reversible?
  14. Action Plan!
  15. Routes of Administration
  16. Summary
  17. Risks
    General Risks
  18. Risk Philosophy
  19. Polysubstance Use and Fentanyl Use
  20. How to Decrease your Risk
  21. Drug Checking
  22. Activity
  23. Summary
  24. Treatment
    Substitution Treatment
  25. Heroin-Assisted Treatment
  26. Resources for Risk Management
  27. Summary
  28. Last Remarks!
Fentanyl Module General Risks
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General Risks

Some general risks that can increase your risk of overdose include:

  • Polysubstance use (using fentanyl with other substances like alcohol and benzodiazepines/benzos)
  • Having chronic conditions like HIV or hepatitis C
  • Sharing drug equipment

If you inject fentanyl, sharing drug equipment can lead to:

  • skin sores and infections
  • HIV
  • hepatitis B/ hepatitis C

Check out the High Risk Assessment (HRA) and the Risk Management Module to learn more about your risk individual risk!

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