Webinar: What’s the scoop on fentanyl?

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Webinar: What’s the scoop on fentanyl?

18 April 2017

This 2-hour webinar webinar was presented by Harm Reduction Coalition’s William Matthews, Physician Assistant, on March 29th, 2017. The webinar focuses on Fentanyl, a potent, synthetic opioid pain medication that has been associated with the recent surge in opioid related overdose deaths. Fentanyl has been found as a contaminant in the illicit drug supply and plays a significant role in the current wave of overdose deaths in NYC and around the United States. The webinar explains how to recognize a fentanyl related overdose and how to use a harm reduction response.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Recall trends in fentanyl-related drug user deaths;
  • Describe the pharmacology of fentanyl and its analogs;
  • Discuss fentanyl from the perspective of drug users;
  • Explain how to recognize and respond to a fentanyl related overdose; and
  • Identify harm reduction practices that drug users can follow to protect themselves against overdose.

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