Finger on the Pulse

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl have completely changed the landscape of the drug epidemic. Powerful, deadly, and unknowingly laced into unregulated vapes and fake prescription pills, these products are marketed to—and can be easily purchased by—our children online and on social media.

Let your child know that any pill or vape purchased online or from a friend or dealer could be laced with a deadly synthetic opioid. One pill—one hit—can kill.

Emerging Synthetic Opioids

Carfentanil

Overdose deaths linked to carfentanil are rising. Carfentanil is 100X more potent than fentanyl.

Carfentanil: A Synthetic Opioid Unlike Any Other

Nitazenes

Overdose deaths linked to nitazenes are on the rise globally. Nitazenes (aka benzimidazoles) are estimated to be 1.5X to 20X more potent than fentanyl.

UNODC EWA: Increasing availability of nitazenes calls for global response