Youth Fentanyl Awareness

In 2021, there were nearly 108,000 drug overdose deaths - the highest number recorded in a 12-month period and a staggering 52 percent increase over the last two years. This rise in overdose-related deaths is being fueled by the prevalence of synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, which were involved in an estimated 66% of overdose deaths during this time period.

Fentanyl is often made illegally. It's laced into other drugs, like heroin and cocaine, and used to make fake versions of prescription pills. Because of this, many individuals who encounter fentanyl have encountered it unknowingly.

To increase awareness of the dangers & prevalence of fentanyl, this new campaign, Real Deal on Fentanyl, was created to educate young people 13-24 and arm them with lifesaving information . The campaign also includes a distinct forthcoming creative effort, targeted to parents of 13–24-year-olds, to help parents also understand the risks posed by fentanyl, and how they can talk to their children about this issue.