A Threat to Your Community

A highly addictive opioid drug that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine, is being pressed into fake pills. These deadly street pills are made to look like Oxycontin, Xanax, Adderall, and other brand name pharmaceuticals. The purpose of these fake pills is to create an addict.

One Pill Can Kill

As little as 2 MG of fentanyl can be fatal. A staggering 7 out of 10 fake pills seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration were found to contain a lethal dose of fentanyl.* One pill often produces a strong urge to keep the artificial good feeling going by taking a second or third pill – often with tragic consequences.

The Number of Deaths is Rising

The opioid crisis is affecting more than illicit drug users. Incidents of accidental opioid overdose by non-addicts, including children, are making headlines across the nation.

A Deadly Deceit

The DEA seized more than 77 million fentanyl-laced pills in a single year, more than double the number seized in the prior year.* Some of these fake pills are made to look like candy

*Source: www.dea.gov

Every Second Counts

Naloxone, commonly known as the brand Narcan®, is a safe, easy-to-use antidote that can immediately reverse a life-threatening overdose from heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. You should always call 9-1-1, but responders may not arrive in time. The faster Naloxone is administered, the better the chances of saving a life. Even if you’re not sure if it’s an overdose, administration of Naloxone will cause no harm.