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  • What To Know About Rainbow Fentanyl

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    Image of rainbow fentanyl.

    Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Doctors prescribe pharmaceutical fentanyl to treat severe pain. However, illegal fentanyl is often mixed with other illicit drugs, such as heroin and cocaine.

    Rainbow fentanyl is an illegally manufactured drug dyed in bright colors and shaped to mimic legitimate medication. It only takes a small amount of fentanyl to overdose.

    *  It’s impossible to know how much fentanyl may be present in a rainbow fentanyl pill.

    *  Fentanyl-laced drugs are among the most common drugs implicated in overdose deaths.

    *  The bright colors of rainbow fentanyl may increase the appeal among teens and young adults.

    *  Rainbow fentanyl is extremely dangerous. All it takes is one to be at risk for overdose.

    *  Signs of an overdose include pinpoint pupils, limp body, choking or gurgling sounds, loss of consciousness, and slow or weak breathing.

    *  Call 911 at the first sign of overdose.

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

  • Gas Leak

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    Illustration of 911 Emergency written.

    Be aware of all the possible signs of a gas leak, including a distinct unpleasant smell. The odor is added to natural gas to help identify leaks.

    If a leak is suspected:

    *  Stay calm.

    *  Don’t light a match, candle, or cigarette, and don’t turn any electrical devices on or off, including light switches, or use any device or equipment that could cause a spark.

    *  Immediately evacuate the area where the leak is suspected and from a safe location call your gas company or 911.

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine