Fentanyl Quiz
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Drug overdoses caused roughly ________ deaths in the United States in 2021.
67,000
84,000
107,000
122,000
107,000: Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that there were more than 107,000 fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2021, an increase of nearly 15% from the previous year.
Of these roughly 107,000 deaths, how many were caused by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids?
26,000
39,000
50,000
68,000
68,000: In 2021, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids caused approximately 68,000 deaths. Furthermore, between 2013 and 2021, drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids totaled more than 258,000.
What proportion of fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl?
Two out of ten
Four out of ten
Six out of ten
Eight out of ten
Six out of ten: Six in ten fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. This figure is up from four in ten in 2021.
Why do drug traffickers mix fentanyl into other drugs?
To kill drug users
To lower the cost of manufacturing
To increase drug users' addiction
To increase drug users' addiction: Fentanyl is 100x more potent than morphine and 50x more potent than heroin.
If fentanyl is mixed into another drug, which of the following senses can help you identify it?
Sight
Smell
Taste
None of the above
None of the above: Your senses alone cannot help you identify fentanyl. The only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.
What are the physical and mental effects of fentanyl?
Heightened energy and concentration
Confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, changes in pupil size, old and clammy skin, coma, and respiratory failure
Relaxation and calmness
Confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, changes in pupil size, old and clammy skin, coma, and respiratory failure: Learn this and other fast facts with the Fentanyl 2022 Drug Fact Sheet.
Of the following quantities, pick the smallest quantity that, if converted to fentanyl, could cause a fatal overdose.
Two teaspoons
Three grains of salt (2mg)
One grape
One chocolate chip
Three grains of salt (2mg): Just 2mg – or three grains of salt – of fentanyl is enough to cause a fatal overdose.
Which of the following can help counter fentanyl?
A cold shower
Caffeine
Naloxone
None of the above
Naloxone: Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
If I administer naloxone to a friend who has overdosed, should I still call 911?
Yes
No
Yes: Naloxone works to reverse opioid overdose in the body for only 30 to 90 minutes. But many opioids remain in the body longer than that. Because of this, it is possible for a person to still experience the effects of an overdose after a dose of naloxone wears off. Also, some opioids are stronger and might require multiple doses of naloxone. Therefore, one of the most important steps to take is to call 911 so the individual can receive immediate medical attention.
Opioids - Know More
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Chemically, there's a huge difference between heroin and prescription opioids people get from doctors or healthcare professionals.
True
False
At one point, America consumed 78% of the world’s oxycodone.
True
False
Drug overdose deaths from prescription opioids increased 6x from 1999 to 2017.
True
False
Nearly 80% of heroin users started with prescription opioids.
True
False
There's a ton of misinformation about opioids out there. But chemically, prescription opioids, like Vicodin® & Oxycontin®, are similar to heroin. In fact, the National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that nearly 80% of heroin users started with prescription opioid pills. Americans make up less than 5% of the world’s population. but in 2013, we consumed more than three-quarters of the world’s oxycodone.