RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Reliable information, prevention tools, and support services can save lives.
Below are trusted national resources for education, harm reduction, families, and communities.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
One Pill Can Kil
The DEA provides education on counterfeit pills, fentanyl contamination, and prevention messaging for communities, schools, and families.
Use this resource for:
• Understanding counterfeit pills
• Community education materials
• Prevention campaigns
DEA – Get Smart About Drugs
A comprehensive educational resource covering drugs, effects, risks, and prevention strategies.
DEA – FACES OF FENTANYL MEMORIAL
McGruff the Crime Dog® / National Crime Prevention Council
Age-appropriate prevention education for children, teens, families, and schools.
Helpful for:
• Parent conversations
• School-based prevention
• Youth-friendly messaging
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)
Federal resources for prevention, education, treatment, and mental health support.
Millions of Americans have mental and substance use disorders. Find treatment here.
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you.
You Are Not Alone.
America is in a new era where the focus is on drug prevention, education and recovery.
SAMHSA is committed to breaking the cycle of addiction through education and treatment, while working to restore people’s lives through recovery.
Our priority is to help build resilience and move from chemical coping to human connection - from a pill culture towards a purpose culture.
Center for Disease Control
( CDC )
Illegally made fentanyl
Illegally made fentanyl (IMF) is available on the drug market in different forms, including liquid and powder.
Powdered fentanyl looks just like many other drugs. It is commonly mixed with drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine and made into pills that are made to resemble other prescription opioids. Drugs mixed with fentanyl are extremely dangerous, and many people may be unaware that their drugs contain it.
In its liquid form, IMF can be found in nasal sprays, eye drops, and dropped onto paper or small candies.
Fentanyl and overdose
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl contribute to nearly 70% of overdose deaths. Even in small doses, it can be deadly. Over the last few years, nonfatal and fatal overdoses involving fentanyl have continued to rise.
Drugs may contain deadly levels of fentanyl, and you wouldn't be able to see it, taste it, or smell it. It is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been mixed with fentanyl unless you test your drugs with fentanyl test strips.
Test strips to detect fentanyl are inexpensive and typically give results within 5 minutes, which can be the difference between life or death. Even if the test is negative, take caution as test strips might not detect more potent fentanyl-like drugs, like carfentanil.
Fentanyl mixed with Xylazine is an emerging threat
Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative that is increasingly being found in the US illegal drug supply and linked to overdose deaths. Xylazine can be life-threatening and is especially dangerous when combined with opioids like fentanyl.
TEAM KENTUCKY
Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy
What is Naloxone?
Naloxone (Narcan®) is a prescription medication that can reverse an overdose that is caused by an opioid drug. When administered during an overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and restores breathing. It can be given as an injection into a muscle or as a nasal spray.
Naloxone has no potential for abuse. If it is given to a person who is not experiencing an opioid overdose, it is harmless. If naloxone is administered to a person who is experiencing an opioid overdose, it will produce withdrawal symptoms. Naloxone does not reverse overdoses that are caused by non-opioid drugs.
Naloxone should be stored at room temperature and away from light. The shelf life of naloxone is approximately two years.
Find Naloxone near you: