New MDI Report on Fentanyl

NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR INSTITUTE REPORT ON FENTANYL

Fentanyl and its analogs are currently the primary drivers of deaths in the opioid overdose crisis and responsible for the third wave of the opioid epidemic. What can be done to curb this trend?

A new National Council Medical Directors Institute report offers principles and recommendations for remediating the impacts of the rising rates of drugs adulterated or laced with fentanyl.

Here’s a preview of the four principles outlined in “Guidance on Handling the Increasing Prevalence of Drugs Adulterated or Laced with Fentanyl,” available to you online:

1. Pursue an incremental approach to behavior change (harm reduction). 2. Emphasize engagement for persons who use drugs, as a first step. 3. Use integrated care to initiate engagement and treatment. 4. Be vigilant for fentanyl as the rule rather than the exception.

The unintended use of fentanyl has led to a spike in drug overdose deaths across the country. Download our new guide to learn how you can address the escalating fentanyl crisis.