{"id":1690,"date":"2022-10-19T01:39:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T01:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwestessex.org\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2022-11-29T01:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T01:00:46","slug":"fentanyl-and-its-dangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestessex.org\/fentanyl-and-its-dangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Fentanyl and it\u2019s Dangers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Did you know? <\/strong>107,375 people died of drug overdoses in the United States in 2021. According to the\u00a0CDC, 67% of those deaths involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Unfortunately, many users were\u00a0unaware they were actually taking fentanyl. How is that possible?<\/strong> Some of these deaths were\u00a0attributed to fentanyl mixed with other illicit drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin –\u00a0without the user\u2019s knowledge. In fact, only two milligrams of fentanyl are considered a potentially\u00a0lethal dose.<\/p>\n

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But what exactly is Fentanyl?<\/strong> Fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, is an opioid like\u00a0morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It can be prescribed legally by licensed providers, such as an Anesthesiologist, for induction of sleep during surgeries, for chronic end-state disease, and to treat patients with chronic severe\u00a0pain or severe pain following surgery to name a few. Or, like many other illicit drugs, be obtained illegally \u2026 or\u00a0without the user\u2019s knowledge – which is even more dangerous for an individual who does not have a\u00a0tolerance to opioids.<\/p>\n

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Locally, according to NewJerseyMonitor.com<\/a>, “In 2012, fentanyl was found in just 42 of the 1,223 drug\u00a0overdose deaths in New Jersey, according to the state medical examiner’s office. In 2019, the most\u00a0recent data available, fentanyl was found in the bodies of 2,248 people \u2014 75% of the drug deaths in\u00a0the state.”<\/p>\n

The Northwest Essex team is proud of our success with our Ambulatory Withdrawal\u00a0Management (AWM) and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. We are committed to\u00a0taking every opportunity to prevent fentanyl-related overdose death.<\/p>\n

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Our \u2018Outpatient Detox and Medication Assisted Treatment\u2019 means no hospitalizations and no\u00a0overnight stays. This treatment approach is designed to meet consumers\u2019 specific needs, to\u00a0help them detox from their drug of choice, and to contain urges and cravings to use. At\u00a0Northwest Essex, we give everyone that walks through our doors the opportunity to achieve their
valued life roles such as parents, caregivers to elderly, gainful employment, and a healthy\u00a0lifestyle.<\/p>\n

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The Northwest Essex team are professionals who go above and beyond to meet each client right where they are and help\u00a0them achieve and sustain long-term recovery. We attend to all aspects of one\u2019s life: physical, spiritual,\u00a0social, and psychological. Our staff is well-versed in the field of addiction and treats consumers\u00a0with great respect and dignity to ensure that consumers can focus entirely on their substance use\u00a0treatment while receiving individualized care.<\/p>\n

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For more information on our Ambulatory Detoxification Services, please get in touch with Cheryl Miller, RN, at\u00a0(973) 450-3177. If you want more information on our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services, please contact Howard Schulman, LCSW, LCADC, at (973) 450-3119.<\/p>\n

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