Office of Attorney General of Florida
Office of Attorney General of Florida
23/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 24/08/2024 02:33
Attorney General Moody's Week in Review - Aug. 23, 2024
This week, in light of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, we warned Floridians about the dangers of drug use. According to a report, law enforcement seized more than 115 million counterfeit prescription pills containing illicit fentanyl in 2023. To keep Floridians informed about the threats of this deadly substance, we've updated our Fast Facts on Fentanyl toolkit with additional resources to report drug dealers.
Fast Facts on Fentanyl highlights the dangers of the deadly substance. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin, and 100 times more potent than morphine.
The toolkit now provides information for reporting digital drug dealers on social media platforms. This new feature lists all the most effective options for social media users, or parents of the users, to report drug dealers attempting to sell illicit drugs.
It is imperative that Floridians know that just one pill laced with fentanyl can kill. I am calling on all Floridians to have serious discussions about illicit drug use, especially parents with their children.
Just two milligrams of fentanyl is lethal, and it is being found mixed in other illicit drugs, like marijuana, meth and cocaine. In fact, the Drug Enforcement Administration reports that 7 out of 10 counterfeit prescription pills seized contain a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Never use illicit drugs-not only could it contain fentanyl, but it might also be the last thing you ever do.
Please visit the Dose of Reality Florida website to learn about the dangers of fentanyl, ways to prevent an overdose and access to additional resources to get support.
Floridians struggling with addiction can find treatment options using the free Treatment Atlas tool. To learn more, visit TreatmentAtlas.org.
Stay safe, Florida.
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