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Rise Above OPIOIDS
Rise Above OPIOIDS
Rise Above OPIOIDS
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The goal of this website is to provide families, individuals and organizations across Lehigh County with increased awareness of the opioid epidemic, and guidelines and resources to assist in prevention and recovery efforts.
What are Opioids?
Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine; the illegal drug heroin; and many others.
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a potent, fast-acting opioid that’s 50-100 times as strong as morphine. It is a growing contributor to the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania.
The vast majority of overdose deaths in recent years involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other potent, synthetic opioids, which may be added to other drugs and consumed unknowingly.
Narcan Can Reverse an Overdose.
Naloxone, commonly referred to by the brand name Narcan®, is medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Narcan is safe, easy to use and lifesaving. It is available without a prescription in PA.
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Community Impact
Families
Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease that can affect the entire family. But addiction is treatable and prevention can be successful.
- What to look out for if you believe a family member may be misusing opioids
- Suggestions for practicing prevention at home
- Tips to reduce the risk of or even reverse an overdose
- Resources for recovery and family support services in Lehigh County
Teens & Young Adults
Opioid use among teens and young adults is not just a “city” problem. Once concentrated in cities, opioids are now widely used (and misused) by urban, suburban, and rural people.
- What to look out for if you believe a family member may be misusing opioids
- Suggestions for practicing prevention at home
- Tips to reduce the risk of or even reverse an overdose
- Resources for recovery and family support services in Lehigh County
What are Opioids?
Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine; the illegal drug heroin; and many others.
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a potent, fast-acting opioid that’s 50-100 times as strong as morphine. It is a growing contributor to the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania.
The vast majority of overdose deaths in recent years involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other potent, synthetic opioids, which may be added to other drugs and consumed unknowingly.
Narcan Can Reverse an Overdose
Naloxone, commonly referred to by the brand name Narcan®, is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Narcan is safe, easy to use and lifesaving. It is available without a prescription in PA. (Is Lehigh County supplying directly?)
Rise Above Opioids Newsletter
Stay up to date on the latest RAO Action by signing up to our monthly newsletter
Community Impact
Families
Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease that can affect the entire family. But addiction is treatable and prevention can be successful.
- What to look out for if you believe a family member may be misusing opioids
- Suggestions for practicing prevention at home
- Tips to reduce the risk of or even reverse an overdose
- Resources for recovery and family support services in Lehigh County
Teens & Young Adults
Opioid use among teens and young adults is not just a “city” problem. Once concentrated in cities, opioids are now widely used (and misused) by urban, suburban, and rural people.
- What to look out for if you believe a family member may be misusing opioids
- Suggestions for practicing prevention at home
- Tips to reduce the risk of or even reverse an overdose
- Resources for recovery and family support services in Lehigh County
Fill Out This Survey to Help!
Lehigh County Drug & Alcohol is receiving opioid settlement funds from opioid manufacturers and distributors that provide an important opportunity to expand needed services and support for people with opioid use disorder or at risk of an overdose in our community.
Fill out this survey to help inform Lehigh County Drug & Alcohol as funding decisions are made.
Fill out this survey to help inform Lehigh County Drug & Alcohol as funding decisions are made.
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