Fentanyl and overdose

Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths.¹ Even in small doses, it can be deadly. Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.²

Drugs may contain deadly levels of fentanyl, and you wouldn’t be able to see it, taste it, or smell it. It is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been laced with fentanyl unless you test your drugs with fentanyl test strips.

Test strips are inexpensive and typically give results within 5 minutes, which can be the difference between life or death. Even if the test is negative, take caution as test strips might not detect more potent fentanyl-like drugs, like carfentanil.³

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html

Naloxone is available in your state.

Naloxone is available in all 50 states. If you have been prescribed high-dose opioids, talk to your doctor about co-prescribing naloxone. However, in most states, you can get naloxone at your local pharmacy without a prescription.1 You can also get naloxone from community-based naloxone programs and most syringe services programs.

https://www.naloxoneforall.org

https://nasen.org

What to do if you think someone is overdosing It may be hard to tell whether a person is high or experiencing an overdose. If you aren’t sure, treat it like an overdose—you could save a life.

1. Call 911 Immediately.*
2. Administer naloxone, if available.
3. Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
4. Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.
5. Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives.
   

*Most states have laws that may protect a person who is overdosing or the person who called for help from legal trouble.

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Resources for Uninsured Patients 

Learn about Shepherd's Hope, Grace Medical Home, Primary Care Access Network (PCAN), Clínica Mi Salud, and We Care.

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Florida Department of Health

The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts.  

Orange County 

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Prescription Drug Disposal

Click here to locate an authorized collector in your neighborhood.

United Way 2-1-1

United Way supports 2-1-1, a free and confidential service that helps people across North America find the local resources they need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

www.unitedway.org/our-impact/featured-programs/2-1-1

Seminole Prevention Coalition

Building a safe, healthy and substance-free community.
We are a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that exists to build a healthy, safe and substance-free community in Seminole County. As a coalition we unite local organizations, businesses, agencies and individuals for the achievement of a common goal. Our efforts result in an improved quality of life in our community and across Central Florida.  

http://www.seminolepreventioncoalition.org/

Donate Medical Equipment

We Share accepts donations of new or gently-used medical equipment. We also will accept medical supplies as long as they are unopened and unexpired. Donations can be dropped off at our office during business hours. 

WeCare
4709 N. Hwy 19A
Mount Dora, FL 32757
352-742-0021

Learn more at https://www.wecarelakecounty.org/donate