We're the First Ladies of Virginia & New Jersey. We Need a New Way to Talk to Kids About Drugs | Opinion
Last Updated: Tuesday September 24, 2024
(Newsweek) Every generation has its drug prevention slogan. But with the rise of deadly fentanyl, it's time for some new words of caution:
It only takes one.
It only takes one fake pill laced with synthetic fentanyl to kill. And fake pills are widely trafficked—even masquerading as [legitimate] prescription drugs.
It's a new era in the fentanyl crisis, and young people are especially vulnerable. Overdose deaths among adolescents 10-19 years old more than doubled between 2019 and 2021. Seven out of every 10 fentanyl[-laced] pills seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) contains a lethal dose.