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Drug and Substance Misuse/Abuse/Addiction

Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training

Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider

NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)

Description

Overdose deaths are at a record high nationwide. The ubiquity of fentanyl and its analogues has much to do with the rise in overdose deaths. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50-100x stronger than morphine, and its analogues which are often even more potent, have been found mixed in cocaine, heroin, MDMA/ecstasy/Molly, and pressed into pills -essentially anything purchased illicitly - often unbeknownst to both dealers and end users. This increases the risk of overdose for people who use any substance including people using for the first time. Now more than ever, harm reduction is an imperative.

 

Additional Information

Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) FindTreatment.gov website to find a treatment facility near you.

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  • 1-877-846-7369, Toll Free Multi-lingual

Categories

AdvocacyCo-dependencyDrug and Substance Misuse/Abuse/AddictionFamily Peer Support and AdvocacyGeneral Support for FamiliesInformation and ReferralPreventionSelf-AdvocacySupport GroupsTreatment and Recovery

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