Fentanyl Awareness

RAISING AWARENESS TO SAVE THE LIVES OF MILLIONS

Fentanyl is a deadly synthetic opioid that is impacting communities across the united states and endangering millions of all ages. The time to combat the infiltration of this drug into our state is now.

The San Andreas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is working to raise awareness about the dangers of this drug to save the lives of millions. Often, people don’t even know that they’re taking this deadly drug. This web page will serve as a resource to help spread the message about the dangers of fentanyl.

Mexican drug cartels are mass-producing and trafficking counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl into the U.S. The reality is that many of these fake pills look so real that it’s hard to tell the difference between fake and real prescription pills. So much so that even experts have a hard time telling the difference. Don’t fall victim to the deadly dangers of fentanyl.

To combat the rise in fentanyl across San Andreas, DPS continues to combat the smuggling of this deadly drug into our state, particularly as part of Operation Lone Star. 

DANGERS OF FENTANYL

Fentanyl is often pressed into fake pills or cut into street drugs, such as methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine — often without the user knowing it — and the outcome can be deadly. In fact, most people who die from fentanyl didn’t know that they were even taking this deadly drug. One of the challenges in combating this crisis is the fact that these “fake” pills are everywhere. They are widely available. They aren’t hard to purchase.

In this video, you'll hear the story of the late Ryan Bagwell, a victim of fentanyl poisoning, from his mother, Sandra Bagwell. She shares his story in the hopes of helping protect others from the dangers of fentanyl.

Fentanyl dangers are impacting millions of all ages. Fentanyl is 50–100 times more potent than morphine — just 2 milligrams could be lethal. According to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lab tests, “four out of every ten fake pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose.” The impacts of fentanyl are devastating — and deadly.

REQUEST a One Pill Kills PRESENTATION

Are you interested in scheduling a One Pill Kills fentanyl awareness presentation? Through the San Andreas Highway Patrol’s Safety Education Service, DPS offers specialized programing to schools, churches, community groups and other organizations — including a presentation tailored to raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and helping keep us safe.

The One Pill Kills presentation can be tailored for a variety of audiences and age groups, and it is available free of charge. 

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Help DPS spread the message. Share and utilize the resources on this page to help us educate people on the dangers of fentanyl. Together, we can make a difference and stop this deadly drug from killing any more of us.

Source: Texas DPS