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"Rainbow fentanyl can be found in many forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that can resemble sidewalk chalk or candy," said Dr. Aragón. "Any pill, regardless of its color, shape, or size, that does not come from a health care provider or pharmacist can contain fentanyl and can be deadly," he said. To read the full release, click on the title.
DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdose Events Involving Deadly Fentanyl Tragic events like these are being driven by fentanyl. Fentanyl is highly-addictive, found in all 50 states, and drug traffickers are increasingly mixing it with other illicit drugs—in powder and pill form—in an effort to drive addiction and attract repeat buyers. These mass-overdose events typically occur in one of the following recurring scenarios: when drug dealers sell their product as “cocaine,” when it actually contains fentanyl; or when drug dealers sell pills designed to appear nearly identical to legitimate prescriptions, but are actually fake prescription pills containing fentanyl. This is creating a frightening nationwide trend where many overdose victims are dying after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl. Click on the title to read the full article.
“Nobody is born knowing how to ride a bike,” Athale said. “It takes practice and patience; it takes balance learning how to train certain muscles to perform certain actions at certain times. It can also mean falling down sometimes. Learning how to be sober is similar. However when we talk about fentanyl, falling down can mean having something very bad happen, like overdoes and death.” Click on the title to read the full article.
In an effort to save lives, DEA is proud to join “Song for Charlie” and many of our valued public health, non-profit, and law enforcement partners in recognizing the first ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day. This day is an effort to educate individuals around the dangerous threat that fentanyl poses to the safety, health, and national security of the American people. Click the title to read the full article.
In September 2020, Congress passed bipartisan legislation creating a three-digit national suicide hotline: 988. Think of it as an alternative to 911 for mental health emergencies. U.S. News & World Report logo This story also ran on U.S. News & World Report. It can be republished for free. The system is intended to make it easier to seek immediate help during a mental health crisis. Instead of calling 911 or the 10-digit national suicide hotline, Americans theoretically will be able to speak to a trained counselor by calling 988 from most any phone line. Click the title to read the full article.