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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 Rapid Overdose
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Rapid Overdose

When it comes to using fentanyl, it only takes a small dose to reach a serious effect. For fentanyl, overdoses occur much more rapidly than other opioids, and the window of time for recovery after an overdose is shorter. For heroin, death proceeding an overdose usually occurs under 3 hours after consumption rather than suddenly. However, death after a fentanyl overdose can occur in under 15 minutes of consumption.

Lethal dose of heroin vs fentanyl vs carfentanil