IAA Joins DEA for Public Safety Awareness Campaign - Fentanyl: One Pill Can Kill

    

InnerAct Alliance is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to share the DEA's One Pill Can Kill public safety awareness campaign to inform about the dangers of counterfeit prescription drugs that are being deceptively marketed as legitimate prescription medication and may contain deadly amounts of fentanyl. 💊

Messaging on local radio, television, billboards, and social media will help educate our community about fentanyl and share that the only safe prescription medications are those prescribed by a medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. All other pills may be unsafe and potentially deadly. ☠

Key Awareness Points include:

Good News is that most kids DO NOT use drugs. Bad news is that fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, is the #1 killer of Americans age 18-45. 

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl (approx. 5-7 grains of table salt) is considered a lethal dose. 

Widely available and highly addictive, fentanyl comes in a variety of colors, shapes, and forms including powder and pills. It can be found anywhere - online and even here in our community.

Drug traffickers make large amounts of deadly fentanyl to sell as a standalone substance and mix with other dangerous street drugs to increase supply, create new users, and encourage repeat business. Illegally-manufactured fentanyl can be found in heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, as well as in counterfeit pills.

The amount of fentanyl in a drug is inconsistent and people may not even be aware that they are ingesting  fentanyl - leading to increased incidents of accidental poisoning. 

It only takes one bad decision with fentanyl and it can be over in minutes: One Pill Can Kill. 

Concerns about substance use and misuse are ever-changing as more potent drugs enter the illicit drug supply. InnerAct Alliance is committed to keeping our community informed and sharing evidence-based educational programs to prevent substance abuse and promote healthy choices. Talking about the dangers of fentanyl and supporting youth not to use illegal drugs is the best prevention. Even if you believe your child would never touch a drug of any kind, talk with them about the dangers of experimentation. Knowledge saves lives!🌟

Learn more
https://www.dea.gov/onepill