Fentanyl and Heroin Resources
Many drugs can alter a person’s thinking and judgment, and can lead to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving, infectious disease, and adverse effects on pregnancy. Information on commonly used drugs with the potential for misuse or addiction can be found here.
Fentanyl Use & OD Prevention Tips
The DOPE Project is a program of the Harm Reduction Coalition and is funded by the San Francisco Department of Public Health to coordinate San Francisco’s response to drug overdose.
Fentanyl Drug Facts
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.
Heroin Drug Facts
Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia.