Fentanyl exposures in kids under 6 years old increased from 10 cases in 2016 to 539 in 2023
Calls to poison centers for illicit fentanyl exposures in kids under 6 years old increased from 10 cases in 2016 to 539 in 2023, according to a press release from America's Poison Centers.
"We are extremely concerned about what we are seeing in the community and will continue to bring the issue to the forefront to raise awareness about how to prevent unintentional exposures among children," he added. Children exposed to illicit fentanyl experience symptoms like loss of consciousness and slowed or stopped breathing, according to America's Poison Centers. About 63% of the children were treated with naloxone, a medication that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
"Equipping communities with knowledge about the dangers of fentanyl exposures in young children, how to prevent accidental exposure, and what to do when a child has been exposed is key to keeping young children safe," Brown added.
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