Street pills aren’t what they seem

Fentanyl is showing up everywhere, even close to home. It looks real and came from a friend, but it could still be laced.

Fentanyl: what you need to know

50% of street pills contain fentanyl 1,2

Illicit fentanyl is a powerful opioid being laced into street pills and powders everywhere.

One pill could end it all

A fentanyl overdose only takes 3 minutes to become fatal. 3–7‍

Street pills have likely changed hands over 10 times

By the time it gets to you or a friend, there’s no easy way to know if fentanyl has been added. 8–11

What drugs get laced?

Fentanyl is being cut into almost every kind of street pill and powder, both uppers and downers.

Oxys

Oxycodone, M30s, Blues, M-boxes

Percs

Percocet®, Perc 30s, Jumps, Skittles, O.C. Dirty Birds

Benzos

Bars, Bricks, Benzodiazepines

Xanax®

Xanies, Zanbars, Z-bars

Adderall®

Addies, Uppers, Bennies, Speed, Truck Drivers

Coke

Cocaine, Crack, Bump, Blow

Your reaction matters

You can save a life if you know the signs of a fentanyl overdose.

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50% of illicit pills in this area contain fentanyl.
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A fentanyl overdose can be caused by a single pill.
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A fentanyl overdose only takes 3 minutes to become fatal.
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There is some evidence suggesting an association between early adolescent cannabis use and long-term memory problems.
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