What are Opioids?

Opioids are drugs most commonly prescribed for acute, short-term pain, post-surgery recovery, or for cancer patients. You may know them by names such as: Oxycodone, Vicodin, Codeine, Morphine, and Fentanyl.

Click on the tiles below to explore more information regarding opioids, overdose prevention and additional resources. 

Alert (March 30, 2023): 

The California Department of Public Health has released an alert letter for Xlyazine in the drug supply.

Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer which is reaching the US illicit drug supply where it is known as “tranq" or “tranq dope."  Xylazine has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide, it is an emerging issue in California. Click on the "What is Xylazine?" tile below for more information.

Alert Letter link: CDPH Xylazine Alert Letter

Educational video information regarding Fentanyl

• Fentanyl - The Real Deal (Safety Recommendations for First Responders)
• Real Deal on Fentanyl - Youth Fentanyl Awareness (short video)