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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 What are the Signs of a Fentanyl Overdose?
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What are the Signs of a Fentanyl Overdose?

Some of the common signs include:

  • Tiny pupils
  • Not moving and can’t be woken.
  • Slow or no breathing
  • Choking, gurgling sounds or snoring
  • Clammy or cold skin
  • Blue lips and blue nails

Click here to check out our module on Opioid Overdose to learn more. 

One of the most described characteristics of a fentanyl overdose is the rapid speed of onset. That is, symptoms of an overdose can occur within seconds to minutes. Some common characteristics of a fentanyl overdose in particular include:

  • A person’s lips immediately turning blue
  • Gurgling sounds while breathing
  • Stiffening of the body or seizure-like activity
  • Foaming at the mouth
  • Confusion or strange behaviour before the person becomes unresponsive

“What Happens To Your Body During an Overdose?”