Urgent Warning - Health Advisory

Posted Date: 10/02/2022

We received the health advisory below from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas (ADACDET).  

URGENT WARNING 

Rainbow Fentanyl is a growing concern 

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) along with the Alcohol & Drug  Abuse Council (ADAC) is issuing a warning concerning a rising danger around the  fentanyl crisis. What is being called RAINBOW FENTANYL because it is disguised as candy is impacting communities across the nation. 

Currently there has not been any credible connection to Halloween candy according to the DEA, but parents should be aware of how the cartels are weaponizing social  media to market fentanyl-laced pills. However, drug dealers are making a deliberate effort to attract younger users. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that more than  108,000 people in the U.S. died of drug overdoses between February 2021 and  February 2022. Of those, more than 70% involved fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. 

The U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland issued the warning that parents should  “make sure your loved ones know that they should not take anything that they are not prescribed, they should not take a pill from a friend, and they should not take a  pill that is bought through social media because even one pill can kill.” 

For more information log onto www.adacdet.org. 

Region 5 PRC 304 N. Raguet ⬧ Lufkin, Texas 75904 ⬧ (936) 631-8785 ⬧ Fax (936) 639-2638 ⬧ E-Mail: kbartel@adacdet.org

We believe fentanyl is in our community. It is extremely dangerous. Please click the link below and read the information so you will be informed.

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/HEALTH-ADVISORY-Multi-Colored-Rainbow-Fentanyl/

Thank you.