Safety Advisories

First Responder Safety Precautions for Dealing with Unknown Opioids

Please see this linked factsheet for all first responders on precautions for dealing with unknown opioids.

Fentanyl Safety for First Responders

The White House released a fact sheet of recommendations for first responders to protect themselves from exposure to opioids. The document was released as an appendix to the final report of President’s Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction.

The Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders fact sheet and an overview of the project are posted on the White House website.

Resource on Acrylfentanyl and Naloxone Effectiveness

This one-pager resource corrects previous incorrect and misleading news regarding certain synthetic opioids and naloxone effectiveness.

Fentanyl

Fentanyl Briefing Guide for First Responders

Page last updated 12/13/2022