Surge in Fentanyl Poisoning Among American Children
Over the past 11 years, cases of illicit fentanyl poisonings in children under the age of six have surged by over 10,000 percent.
Global Public Health Threat: Injectable Liquid Fentanyl
This situation is extremely concerning as such diversion could introduce fentanyl into drug markets that are not accustomed to illicit opioid use or exacerbate current crises, such as in the U.S.
The Escalating Youth Overdose Crisis in America
In 2022, roughly 22 innocent kids died each week from a drug overdose, equivalent to the size of a classroom full of students.
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
Drug Free America Foundation is joining Facing Fentanyl's efforts to address the fentanyl crisis and remember the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning. It is estimated that synthetic opioids like fentanyl kills over 150 people every day.
New data on overdose deaths among youth ages 10 to 19 released
Despite national data reporting youth substance use declined or held steady since the COVID-19 pandemic, youth overdose deaths rose dramatically highlighting how dangerous engaging in substance use is today.
First National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
Sunday, August 21st marks the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness DayTM created to remember the lives lost from illicit fentanyl poisoning and acknowledge the devastation caused to loved ones and communities all over the nation.
Ashley Moody Demands President Biden Classify Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
This comes in response to the exponential rise in overdose deaths where fentanyl is primarily responsible for massacring more than 200 people every day.
Adolescent Drug Overdose Deaths Skyrocketing
A new analysis of trends in drug overdose deaths among adolescents aged 14 to 18 years finds drug overdose deaths dramatically increased by 94% between 2019 and 2020 and continued to climb by 20% from 2020 to 2021, despite holding steady from 2010 through 2019.
Adolescent Drug Overdose Deaths Skyrocketing
A new analysis of trends in drug overdose deaths among adolescents aged 14 to 18 years finds drug overdose deaths dramatically increased by 94% between 2019 and 2020 and continued to climb by 20% from 2020 to 2021, despite holding steady from 2010 through 2019.
Public Health Alert: DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdoses Related to Deadly Fentanyl
Mass-overdose events occur when three or more overdoses take place at the same location and close in time. These mass-overdose events are mainly attributed to dealers selling drugs claiming to be cocaine or selling fake prescription pills that look identical to legitimate prescription pills and instead, these drugs contain a deadly dose of fentanyl.
