Our Island averages
one overdose death
every eight days.
Statistics prove that opioids like fentanyl are the cause of the rise in accidental deaths across Hawaiʻi.
Source: CDC
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is an opioid that can be mixed with other substances. When taken by someone without tolerance to opioids, fentanyl can rapidly cause someone to stop breathing and die.
According to the Centers for Disease & Prevention Control, Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.
Fentanyl is more potent than other opioids, even in small quantities. A few grains of fentanyl can cause death from an overdose, and because it is colorless and odorless, it is difficult to detect it without testing. Fentanyl is a major contributor to the drug overdose deaths across the state.
Source: CDC
Know the signs
of an overdose
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Do you know what an overdose looks like?
The most common symptoms are:
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Tiny pupils
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Limp body
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Unable to talk
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Pale, gray, or bluish skin, lips, or nails
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Cold or clammy skin
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Breathing is very slow or has stopped
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Extremely sleepy or passing out
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Snoring, choking, or gurgling sounds
Visit the Naloxone Page to learn the
basics of reversing an opioid overdose.
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