Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

Assembly Bill 889 added Section 48985.5 to the California Education Code. This new law requires public schools to share information annually about the dangers of fentanyl.

The misuse and abuse of opioids and other drugs, including prescription medication, is already cause for concern; however, there has been a rise in the prevalence of fentanyl use across the United States.

“Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.  “Fentanyl is everywhere.  From large metropolitan areas to rural America, no community is safe from this poison.  We must take every opportunity to spread the word to prevent fentanyl-related overdose death and poisonings from claiming scores of American lives every day.”

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than morphine and is now causing more deaths across the country. We are highly concerned about our young people as many drugs including marijuana may contain deadly levels of fentanyl which cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.  Please see the following resources for more information.

Resources

https://www.dea.gov/resources/facts-about-fentanyl

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https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/?s_cid=DOC_Fentanyl_PaidSearch_008

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https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/DEA-OPCK_Parent%20flyer.pdf

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https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2022/08/30/dea-warns-brightly-colored-fentanyl-used-target-young-americans

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https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/pdf/Fentanyl_Fact_Sheet_508c.pdf

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https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/sapb/Pages/Fentanyl.aspx#

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https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/sapb/CDPH%20Document%20Library/FentanylTestStrips_FAQs.pdf