Free From Fentanyl Pledge
Take the Pledge
The Fentanyl Awareness Quileute Nation (FAQ) project encourages everyone to Take the Pledge against fentanyl and to join together in supporting a strong community that is drug free.
Our goal is to create awareness about the impact of fentanyl, to offer resources that support and educate our people, and use the strength of our community to saves lives.
If you or someone you know is actively using illegal or illicit drugs, remind them about FAQ and ask them to sign the Free From Fentanyl Pledge. Let’s pledge to end this outbreak together.
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid painkiller used for treating severe pain. Unless administered by a medical professional or prescribed and used under the supervision of a doctor, it can be deadly.
Outside of the medical field, fentanyl is illegally made and used in street drugs and fake prescription pills. It is combined with other drugs in random concentrations to make them cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous. These factors put users at risk of an overdose.
Did You Know?
Fentanyl is
stronger than heroin.
Source: dea.gov
Fentanyl is
on the list of biggest killers of 10-24 year-olds in the U.S.
Source: cdc.gov
Fentanyl is
more potent than morphine.
Source: dea.gov
Native Americans
have a higher death rate to fentanyl overdose than any other racial group.
Source: cdc.gov
of overdoses in the U.S. are connected to fentanyl.
Source: cdc.gov
pills laced with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose.
Source: dea.gov
of fentanyl is all it takes to overdose - that's around 2 grains of salt.
Source: dea.gov
lethal doses of fentanyl was seized by the DEA in 2023 - enough to kill every American.
Source: dea.gov
of overdose deaths happened inside a home.
Source: cdc.gov
of overdose deaths happened with a bystander present.
Source: cdc.gov
Fentanyl is commonly found in street drugs like meth, cocaine, and heroin, as well as in fake prescription pills that resemble pain relievers (Vicodin®, Percocet®), depressants (Valium®, Xanax®) and stimulants (Adderall®).
Source: dea.gov
Save a Life
Call 911
Don’t be afraid to call 911 if you witness an overdose. Under Washington’s Good Samaritan Law, if you in good faith help someone who is overdosing, you have general protection from legal action.
Carry naloxone (NARCAN®)
This over-the-counter nasal spray can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose for 60-90 min, which can give emergency services more time to get to someone who has overdosed.
Test for fentanyl
Fentanyl test strips are a tool that can reduce the risk of a fentanyl overdose. They typically give results within 5 minutes, which can be the difference between life or death.
Fentanyl and Xylazine
Xylazine is a non-opioid animal tranquilizer that has been found mixed with fentanyl and other drugs to make drugs cheaper, more powerful, more long-lasting, and more addictive. In addition to its sedative abilities, it can also cause symptoms like skin infections and wounds. This occurs regardless of how it is used. Combined with fentanyl or other synthetic opioids, xylazine can increase the likelihood of a fatal overdose.
Like fentanyl, it doesn’t take much xylazine to overdose. Unlike fentanyl, the symptoms of a xylazine overdose can’t be reversed by naloxone. If an overdosing individual doesn’t respond to naloxone, xylazine may be a factor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are common signs of a fentanyl overdose?
Symptoms of an overdose include:
- Confusion
- Falling asleep or losing consciousness
- Difficult to wake up
- Pinpoint pupils
- Clammy skin
- Blue or pale lips or fingernails
- Choking or gurgling sounds
What do I do if someone is overdosing?
- Call 911 immediately.*
- Administer naloxone, if available.**
- Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
- Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.
- Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives.
*Most states have laws that may protect a person who is overdosing or the person who called for help from legal trouble.
** Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose and save lives. It is available in all 50 states and can be purchased from a local pharmacy without a prescription in most states.
Where can I get naloxone?
Naloxone is available at the following locations in La Push:
- Akalat Center
1 By Yak Way - Quileute Health Center
560 Quileute Heights - Quileute Tribal Office
191 Main Street - Quileute Human Resource Office
191 Main Street - Quileute Natural Resources
401 Main Street - Quileute Human Services
330 Ocean Drive - Quileute Tribal Court
21 Quileute Nation Street
Where else can I get naloxone?
The Harm Reduction Health Center has distribution for injectable and nasal naloxone available at their Forks location on 140 C Street. They have walk-in hours every 2nd and 4th Monday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Outside of the Harm Reduction Health Center, naloxone is available as a nasal spray is over the counter through many pharmacies and can be purchased without a prescription. It is also available through Washington’s mail order program.
You can order for mail online or see other options at stopoverdose.org.
Where can I find fentanyl test strips?
Fentanyl and xylazine test strips are offered through the Harm Reduction Health Center Program at 140 C Street, Forks, WA. They are available at their Forks, WA, location on 140 C Street every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 10:00 am-3:00 pm.
Fentanyl test strips are also available for sale. Some options include DanceSafe.org and Dosetest.com.
Where can I find local treatment and recovery options?
Quileute Counseling and Recovery Services provides substance abuse prevention and supportive services for those in recovery. Services are coordinated by the Behavioral Health Assistant, the Certified Peer Counselor, and the Substance Use Disorder Professional. For more information, call 360.374.9035 or visit their Forks location at 579 Hermison Road.
To find treatment options in Washington state, visit the Washington Recovery Help Line website.
Where can I find other treatment and recovery options?
The most comprehensive collection of recovery resources is through FindTreatment.gov.
About FAQ
Fentanyl Awareness Quileute Nation (FAQ) is a collaboration to raise awareness about drugs laced with fentanyl. People are dying from overdoses at alarming rates, and many because fentanyl is unknowingly mixed into the illegal drugs and fake prescription pills that they are using.
If you or someone you know is actively using illegal or illicit drugs, remind them about FAQ and ask them to sign the Free From Fentanyl Pledge.
