Using the Internet, locate a news article or video that discusses issues around fentanyl use in society or corrections. Prepare a succinct paragraph summary of your article and discuss its relevance to the content of this module.
Locate a news article or video that discusses issues around fentanyl
Fentanyl
Instructions:
Using the Internet, locate a news article or video that discusses issues around fentanyl use in society or corrections. Prepare a succinct paragraph summary of your article and discuss its relevance to the content of this module. Share the link to the article at the bottom of your summary. Write at least one question that relates to the article that draws linkages with the module content. Also, ensure your question will require your classmates to think critically about the content.
Discussion: Comparing Cocaine and Amphetamines
Instructions
Create a chart or some type of visual representation in which you compare the similarities and differences of cocaine and methamphetamine.
In addition to this, address the following area(s):
· Recovery and “memories”: what are the specifics relate to each?
· Why are similarities and differences of cocaine and methamphetamine important to consider when working in corrections?
More details;
What is fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a prescription drug that is also made and use illegally. Like morphine, it is a medicine that is typically used to treat patients with severe pain, especially after surgery. It is also sometimes use to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to other opioids. Tolerance occurs when you need a higher and/or more frequent amount of a drug to get the desired effects.
In its prescription form, fentanyl is known by such names as Actiq®, Duragesic®, and Sublimaze®. Street names for illegally used fentanyl include Apache, China Girl, China White, Dance Fever, Friend, Goodfellas, Jackpot, Murder 8, and Tango & Cash.
