The Enid Police Department will be holding a community briefing on the dangers of fentanyl. The briefing will be held at the department’s community training center at 401. W. State from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on July 11th. Giving the briefing will be Sgt. Mathew Hainley, will start with a presentation and finish with a Q&A session.
Narcan will be available to attendees of this event. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, synthetic opioids are responsible for 67% of the nation’s 107,375 drug overdose deaths in 2022 according to the CDC.
Signs of a fentanyl overdose according to the CDC include
- Small, constricted “pinpoint” pupils
- Falling asleep or losing consciousness
- Slow, weak, or not breathing
- Choking or gurgling sounds
- Limp body
- Cold and/or clammy skin
- Discolored skin (especially on lips and nails)
If you suspect someone is suffering a fentanyl overdose call 911.
