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Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. In its prescription form it is prescribed for pain, but fentanyl is also made illegally and distributed as a street drug.
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Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths.
Source: Drug Abuse
Illegal opioids include:
• street drugs from a drug dealer
• opioids given to you by someone who is not your health care provider
• opioids that are not prescribed to you but are taken from someone else
It is illegal to have opioids without a prescription or to share them with someone – even if you give them away
Source: Drug Free Kids Canada
GENERAL INFO
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ADF: Fentanyl
DFK: Opioids
Your Room: Fentanyl
In the News:
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YouTube: the new face of fentanyl
The mercury news: Snapchat drug deal
Stat News: Why fentanyl is deadlier than heroin in a single photo
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
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Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS)
The Alcohol and Drug Information Centres are state and territory-based services that offer information, advice, referral, intake, assessment and support 24 hours a day. ADIS offers services for individuals, their family and friends, general practitioners, other health professionals and business and community groups.
ADIS counsellors understand the difficulties of finding appropriate drug and alcohol treatment and use their knowledge and experience to assist callers.
Australian Capital Territory Alcohol & Drug Program : 02 6205 4545
New South Wales : 02 9361 8000 (Sydney) or 1800 422 599 (NSW regional and rural)
Your Room: Fentanyl
Northern Territory Alcohol & Other Drug Services : 1800 629 683 (NT general) or 08 8922 8399 (Darwin) or 08 8951 7580 (Alice Springs)
Queensland ADIS : 07 3837 5989 or 1800 177 833
South Australia ADIS : 08 8363 8618 or 1300 131 340
Tasmania ADIS : 03 6233 6722 or 1800 811 994
Victoria Directline : 1800 888 236
Western Australia ADIS :
Everyone: 08 9442 5000 Country callers 1800 198 024
Parents: 08 9442 5050, Country callers:1800 653 203
website: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-services/alcohol-and-drug-support-service/
KidsHelpline:
Phone counselling
WebChat counselling
Email counselling
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
UNSW: Powerful opioid fentanyl poses serious risk of fatal overdose
Drug Free: Opioids
DFK: Lets talk Opioids
