Fentanyl is added to more pills and powdered drugs every year. Between 2018 and 2020, fentanyl-related overdose deaths increased 164% in King County. Why? Because the drug supply is different than it used to be.
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50x stronger than heroin and
100x stronger than morphine
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is tasteless, odorless, and extremely potent. To put it into perspective, a dose of fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and up to 100 times stronger than morphine. Every person is different, but two salt-sized grains of fentanyl can be enough to cause an adult to overdose.
Fentanyl isn’t added to drugs in some regulated lab. It’s mixed into pills and powders, and the
distribution and amount is totally random. Flip the cards to see why that should matter to you:
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going on in King County.
Same dealers, but the drugs themselves have
changed. Move the slider to see how fentanyl-
related overdose deaths in King County have
steadily increased year over year:
If you use powdered drugs or take pills that were not prescribed to you, there is a risk for a
fentanyl-related overdose. If you or your friends still decide to use, taking the precautions
below might just save a life. For more tips on avoiding a fatal overdose, tap here.
Never Use Alone. When someone overdoses, they’re not able to call for help
or administer naloxone to themselves.
Carry Naloxone. Naloxone is a legal medication that can reverse opioid
overdoses—and it’s available without a prescription. Click HERE to see
where to get this life-saving medication and how to use it.
Share on Social. Drugs laced with fentanyl are ALL OVER King County.
Sharing can help alert your friends that they are very much at risk.
