Most teen overdose deaths recorded by the CDC were caused by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.
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- Wellness Teacher
The Drug Enforcement Administration warns the American public of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing and methamphetamine.
Here are a few quick facts:
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Criminal drug networks are mass-producing fake pills and falsely marketing them as legitimate prescription pills to deceive the American public.
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Counterfeit pills are widely available, and DEA and its law enforcement partners are seizing deadly fake pills at record rates.
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Counterfeit pills are more lethal than ever before. The number of DEA-seized counterfeit pills with fentanyl has soared since 2019. DEA lab testing reveals that 3 out of every 5 pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose.
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The only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.
