Fentanyl Infographic
We have spent some time talking about drugs and fentanyl. After our presentation from John Hedican before Christmas break, we are now going to create infographics to inform people about fentanyl.
What are infographics?
Infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system's ability to see patterns and trends
Website to use: https://www.visme.co/?utm_source=visme.com
Some examples of infographics:
What are infographics?
Infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system's ability to see patterns and trends
Website to use: https://www.visme.co/?utm_source=visme.com
Some examples of infographics:
What to include on your infographic:
•What is fentanyl? ****
•Number of deaths/people affected
•What drugs is it commonly found in ****
•Interesting information (how strong it is, what its used for, etc.)
•Where can people get help?
•Signs of an overdose ****
•What to do in the case of an overdose ****
•Naloxone info. ****
•Infographic should combine text/images/graphs/etc.
Useful websites/resources for information:
•https://knowyoursource.ca/what-is-fentanyl/ - General fentanyl information
•https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/overdose - Overdose information
•https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/be-drug-smart - Overdose information
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lbf5eemqKo - Youtube video about fentanyl
•https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/overdose/lethal-drugs-are-circulating - General info. On Fentanyl
•https://knowyoursource.ca/get-addiction-help/do-you-want-help-in-bc/ - Where can people get help?
•https://www.stopoverdose.gov.bc.ca/get-informed - Information on overdoses. How to spot/prevent/treat. Information on Naloxone
•https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/controlled-illegal-drugs/fentanyl.html – General Information about fentanyl and overdoses
•https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/problematic-prescription-drug-use/opioids/data-surveillance-research/harms-deaths.html - Opioid death statisticsUseful websites for research:
https://drugfree.org/article/overdose-response-treatment/