Opioids and Xylazine: How to Prevent Misuse

Opioids and xylazine: What are they and what do prevention professionals need to know and do to prevent misuse?

As new drugs such as xylazine are emerging, the opioid misuse epidemic continues to affect youth and families. As prevention professionals, it is important to stay up to date on the latest research-based information related to this critical public health problem. The goal of this session is to provide prevention professionals with knowledge about opioids and xylazine, including what they are and how they are similar and different. We will also focus on occupational fentanyl exposure, naloxone safety, and discuss the role prevention professionals can play in preventing opioid and xylazine misuse.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Explain what illicitly manufactured fentanyl is and how it compares to other opioids.
• Describe what xylazine is and how it is used in illicit substances.
• Recognize current drug use trends.
• Describe current guidance on occupational fentanyl exposure, naloxone safety, and evidence-based prevention to prevent opioid and xylazine misuse.

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