The Dangers of Fentanyl and Drug Use

Fentanyl is a powerful, addictive opioid that has had a profound and devastating impact on our community.  Fifty times stronger than heroin and one-hundred times stronger than morphine, fentanyl is responsible for countless fatal drug overdoses throughout New York State, including Suffolk County.  “The Dangers of Fentanyl and Drug Use” presentation provides students with an awareness as to the risks fentanyl and other drugs pose, including the tragic results these narcotics bring about.  The discussion includes bringing awareness to the existence of counterfeit drugs in addition to the unsuspecting combination of other narcotics containing fentanyl.