The Dunn County Health Department is running an opioid overdose awareness campaign to share more about the risks of Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a dangerous drug often mixed with other drugs that aren’t prescribed by your doctor, making them cheaper and more addictive. Even a tiny amount of Fentanyl can lead to a deadly overdose.
Fentanyl can be fatal and the amount of Fentanyl in illegal drugs can be unpredictable. In 2020, 86% of opioid deaths in Wisconsin were connected to a synthetic or man-made opioid like fentanyl. Fentanyl is often found in fake pills intended to look like legitimate drugs, and has been found in some Delta-8 gummies that have caused at least two overdoses.
To learn more about opioid overdoses in Wisconsin: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/facts.htm
This opioid overdose awareness campaign was funded using State Opioid Response (SOR) dollars provided by the Northwood’s Coalition. The funding is being used to purchase a billboard ad on Highway 25 South and support community Narcan training.
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