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Fake pills are causing overdose deaths in people of all ages around the country. If you didn't get your medication from a retail pharmacy and if it's not prescribed for you, you can't be sure it's safe.

 

IT ONLY TAKES ONE PILL!

If it’s fake it can be a devastating mistake.

Young people are misusing prescription drugs, which puts them at risk of encountering fake pills.
 

College Friends

14.5% of U.S. COLLEGE STUDENTS...

Reported misusing prescription stimulants in 2022. SOURCE

Prescription Drugs

14.4 MILLON PEOPLE

In the United States, an estimated

14.4 million people ages 12+ have misused prescription drugs in the past year. Prescription pain relievers were the most commonly misused.  SOURCE

College Students

12.2% OF CT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

reported ever taking prescription painkillers without a doctor’s prescription with rates highest for 9th and 10th graders.

SOURCE

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The only safe place to get prescription medication from is a retail pharmacy that distributes FDA-approved drugs and they are only safe if they are prescribed for YOU.

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You Think You Know...
But you can't be sure what's inside!

Although your friend wouldn't intentionally try to harm you, if they didn't get the drugs from a pharmacy, there is a chance they are fake and may contain deadly additives.

The average person can't tell the difference between a real pill and a fake pill by looking at them.

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REAL ADDERALL

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VS COUNTERFEIT

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Images from Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

WHAT IS BEING ADDED?

Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and other synthetic drugs are some of the substances being added.

When counterfeit drugs are made, potentially harmful substances are mixed in with the drug you think you're getting. Since this is not done in a lab with scientific equipment, the substances aren't blended and the dosing is not precise. This means some pills may be made of 100% harmful additives, like Fentanyl, that can cause a deadly overdose, while others may have only a small amount. If it's fake, it can be a devastating mistake!

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The red dots indicate substances that are added that can be harmful.

Image from Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Photo from: NH Public Radio

AMOUNT OF HEROIN, FENTANYL & CARFENTANIL NEEDED TO CAUSE FATAL OVERDOSE

Depending what is mixed in the pill, a tiny amount can be enough to cause a fatal overdose. 

PREVENTION RESOURCES

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FOR PARENTS

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Get tips for talking with teens & young adults and learn how to spot warning signs of mental health struggles .

FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS

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Counterfeit drug information, mental health and substance use disorder resources.

FOR EDUCATORS

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Learn how to incorporate prevention strategies in educational settings.

SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY

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Some people are getting counterfeit drugs on social media. Know how to keep kids safe online.

Local Resources

Looking for Treatment & Local Resources?

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To search for services statewide, visit the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or 

211 of CT.

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You can also find helpful information on the following sites: 

CT Clearinghouse

Healthy Lives CT

DrugfreeCT.org

Download State Resource Sheet

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