Today – August 21 – is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
Today – August 21 – is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
DEA seized more than 58.3 million fentanyl-laced fake pills in 2022. The DEA Laboratory has found that of the fake pills analyzed, six out of ten now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl.
To spread the word of prevention and awareness, we have launched two initiatives to shine a light on this deadly epidemic. One Pill Can Killis our campaign to provide informational resources to students, parents, and educators on the dangers of fake pills. Our Faces of Fentanyl exhibitcommemorates those who lost their lives to fentanyl poisoning.
We invite you to participate in National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Help us save lives by educating yourself and talking to others about the dangers of fentanyl.
DEA Headquarters, at 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
We invite you to visit the Faces of Fentanyl exhibit on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Today, August 21, the DEA Museum will open with extended hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for public viewing of this exhibit that commemorates lives lost by fentanyl.
Click the button below for more information about DEA’s Faces of Fentanyl, including the address, security rules and procedures, and regular hours of operation.
If you would like to submit a photo of a loved one lost to fentanyl, email fentanylawareness@dea.gov. Please include their name, age, and photograph for DEA’s consideration.