The DEA Laboratory has found that, of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills analyzed in 2023, 70% now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. Drug overdose deaths in people ages 10-19 more than doubled from 2019 to 2021, with 84% of these deaths involving illicit fentanyl.
Fentanyl can be made cheaply from chemicals. It may be mixed with other drugs to make them stronger, or may be an unintentional contaminant in other drugs. Fentanyl is found in cocaine, methamphetamines, molly/MDMA, and counterfeit pills that look like real medication.
Even if you know and trust the person who gave you the drug, it still could contain fentanyl. Learn the signs of an overdose, and be prepared to act.
