Understanding Fentanyl: Risks, Laws, and Safety Measures
Explore the dangers of synthetic opioids like fentanyl, the implications of Oregon's Good Samaritan Law, and ways to protect against opioid misuse. Learn about prescription opioids, fentanyl, and the risks associated with opioid misuse. Be aware of the dangers of fake pills and understand how to safeguard yourself from potential harm.
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Understanding Fentanyl: Synthetic Opioids and Oregon s Good Samaritan Law (as required by Senate Bill 238) 2023
Know - Wonder - Learn What do I Know? What do I Wonder? What have I Learned? Take 2-3 minutes and write down what you know or have heard about opioids or fentanyl. Discuss what you know with your small group and add to your list. What are some questions you have about opioids and/or fentanyl? Make a list of your questions. Add questions as they come up during our discussion. Leave this blank. As we discuss more of this topic, add information you learn along the way. Level 3 - Restricted
Learning Targets I can: Define fentanyl, fake pills, and the Good Samaritan Law List two reasons why fentanyl and fake pills are dangerous Identify one or more ways to protect myself from fentanyl and fake pills Level 3 - Restricted
What are prescription opioids? Used mostly to treat moderate to severe pain. Can be dangerous because they are extremely powerful and highly addictive. Common Prescription Opioids include: Hydrocodone (Vicodin) Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet) Codeine Fentanyl Level 3 - Restricted
What is opioid misuse? Opioid misuse is: the use of an opioid for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines Level 3 - Restricted
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is highly addictive Can cause overdose or death Sometimes prescribed by a doctor or used in hospitals for severe pain relief Can be found in fake pills or shared outside of a medical setting Level 3 - Restricted
Scenario Activity You and some friends find a bag of white pills on the ground at the park. You are pretty sure they look just like the prescription pills you have at home that you sometimes take for migraine headaches. They are the same shape, size and color and have the exact same markings on them. One of your friends suggests that you take some of the pills home and try them. Level 3 - Restricted
Steps to take if someone is experiencing an overdose: Signs of an overdose: Small, constricted pinpoint pupils Falling asleep/loss of consciousness, limp body Shallow, slow breathing Pale, blue or ashen-colored skin Choking or gurgling sounds Call 911 Administer Naloxone if you can Support breathing Stay with the person until an ambulance comes Level 3 - Restricted
Naloxone (Narcan) Naloxone (Narcan) can be used to reverse an overdose Naloxone comes in a spray that you put in someone s nostrils to help them start breathing again Paramedics, and sometimes schools have naloxone available in case of an overdose Giving someone naloxone will not hurt them Oregon has a Good Samaritan Law that protects people when they are helping themselves or others experiencing an overdose Level 3 - Restricted
Who can I talk to? Where can I get more information? Health teacher or other teachers School counselor or school nurse Public Health Departments Other trusted adults Are there other resources that you know of? SAMHSA Hotline Lines for Life Fentanyl and Opioid Response Toolkit for Schools Level 3 - Restricted
Summary The opioid epidemic is happening here in Oregon. Fentanyl is causing a high number of overdoses and death. Everyone in the community has a responsibility to do their part in preventing and treating the epidemic. Being educated about opioids and overdose reversal medications like naloxone is something that we can do to help us and our friends make good decisions that can keep us safe. Level 3 - Restricted
Class Discussion or Exit Slip - What I Learned Turn in Know-Wonder-Learn handout and make sure the following questions are answered: What is fentanyl and why is it dangerous? What is one way that you can protect yourself and/or others from fentanyl and fake pills? What is the Good Samaritan Law? Level 3 - Restricted
