What is Fentanyl Infographic

This fact sheet/infographic was created in English and Spanish in collaboration with National Institute on Drug Abuse's Clinical Trials Network and staff from the University of Pennsylvania Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy. It was produced in response to the more than 80 thousand opioid overdose deaths that occurred in 2020 largely driven by the illegally produced fentanyl that contaminates illegally produced opioids and benzodiazepines, as well as cocaine and synthetic cannabinoids. Additional information is provided regarding the impact of fentanyl on minorities, the need for broad-reaching awareness & education about the risks of fentanyl exposure, the warning signs of a possible overdose, how to reverse an overdose, and the use of naloxone.