October 2026

When parents hear about fentanyl overdoses among teenagers, they often think it won’t happen to their child, but the reality is more complicated than that. Many teens who die from fentanyl overdoses are not necessarily seeking out fentanyl or even opioids in the first place. Fentanyl can be present in counterfeit pills and other illicit […]

The illicit drug supply has become increasingly unpredictable, making every time a person uses substances more dangerous than before. In recent years, overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids have devastated communities across the nation.  One of the most powerful of these synthetic opioids is carfentanil. Understanding what carfentanil is, why it’s so dangerous, and how to