Carfentanil Overdose: A Public Health Emergency

Carfentanil is a potent opioid that is contaminating already dangerous street drugs like heroin and cocaine. It has caused a drastic rise in overdose deaths. We are now in a public health emergency. Harm reduction initiatives like free Naloxone kits and opiate alternatives like Methadone and Suboxone programs are being used to limit the damage caused by Carfentanil.