Here are the facts 

1. Fentanyl is the #1 cause of death for teens in the U.S.

More teens die from fentanyl poisoning than from car crashes, suicide, or any other drug.

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2. A lethal dose is about 2 milligrams — just a few grains of salt.

You can’t see, smell, or taste it. There are no warning signs before it’s too late.

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3. Most fentanyl deaths happen from counterfeit pills.

Fake pills are made to look exactly like Xanax, Percocet, Oxycodone, or Adderall — but contain fentanyl. There is no way to tell the difference.

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4. One pill can kill, even if you don’t use drugs.

Teens who die from fentanyl often never intended to take fentanyl at all.

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5. Fentanyl is being found in EVERYTHING.

Counterfeit pills, vape liquids, powders, and other drugs — often without the user knowing.

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6. Overdoses happen fast — usually within 1–3 minutes.

Breathing slows, then stops. The person can’t wake up on their own.

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7. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse a fentanyl overdose.

Carrying Narcan is smart, responsible, and lifesaving — not a sign of drug use.

 

8. The safest choice is simple: never take a pill that wasn’t prescribed to you. Ever.