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Today is Fentanyl Awareness Day!

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Today is the first ever Fentanyl Awareness Day. The goal is to raise awareness of this substance that is claiming the lives of so many people around the country and in Connecticut. Fentanyl is responsible for 85% of accidental overdose deaths in Connecticut. Check out our new fentanyl awareness page for more information.


To help spread the word, share social media posts from You Think You Know on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you're writing your own message, use these hashtags:  

#fentanylawarenessday #youthinkyouknow #itonlytakesone


What is Fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a legitimate prescription drug. It is a powerful synthetic opioid that is prescribed to treat severe pain associated with cancer or nerve damage. The fentanyl that we hear about in the news is Illicitly made. It is sold as a powder and is added to nasal sprays, put into eye droppers or on blotter paper. It can also be mixed with other drugs to increase potency. One of the most common places fentanyl is appearing is in counterfeit prescription drugs. 


Counterfeit Pills

As of September 2021, more than 9.5 million counterfeit pills were seized in the U.S. In Connecticut, more than 86,000 counterfeit pills were seized in 2021. National data shows 2 out of 5 counterfeit pills contain a lethal dose of fentanyl. Drug dealers use pill presses to press to manufacture pills that look almost identical to the real thing. Xanax, Adderall and OxyContin are some of the most common counterfeit pills. 

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You Think You Know

In response to the counterfeit pill crisis, Connecticut launched the You Think You Know public awareness campaign last fall. Please visit their website for tons of information and resources. You can also download toolkit materials, such as fact sheets and social media posts, so you can spread the message in your town. 

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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 counterfeit and may contain deadly additives.

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Events at a Glance

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Overview of Responsible and Problem Gambling

TODAY: May 10, 12 - 1:30 PM

Learn more and register.

Discovering the Synergy Between Problem Gambling & Substance Misuse Prevention

May 11th, 12 - 1:30 PM

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Youth Mental Health First Aid

May 11th & 12th, 5 -8:30 PM

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Marijuana.THC.CBD.OMG: The Employer's Challenge

May 12th, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

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Suicide Prevention in the Veteran Population

May 12th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM

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How to Make Gambling Prevention a Priority

May 12th, 10 AM - 12 PM

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The Health of Teens in Connecticut: Results from the CT School Health Survey 

May 12th, 2 - 3 PM

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Lunch & Learn with Recovery Network of Programs

May 13th, 12:30 - 1:30 PM

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NPW Event at Discovery Science Center & Planetarium

May 14th, 10 AM - 3PM

Contact us for free tickets.

Fundamentals of the Prevention Field

May 17th, 10 - 11:30 AM

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How DBT Skills Promote Recovery

May 18th, 7 - 8 PM

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FREE Mental Health

First Aid Training

May 19th & 20th, 8:30 AM - 1PM (Must attend both)

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Early Psychosis

Training Series

May 19 & May 24, 12 - 1 PM

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Other Events

Don't forget to check our May calendar of events on our home page to find out what's happening in our region. Check back often since more events get added as we hear about them.

Be Here Now

May 20th, 8:30 AM - 3 PM

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QPR & Naloxone Training

May 24th, 6 - 8 PM

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Clear the Vapor Virtual Conference

May 24 & 25, 10 AM - 4 PM

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Academic Detailing on Opioid Safety

May 25th, 11 AM - 12 PM

Email Veronica at vcortes@townofstratford.com if you would like to participate

New Camapign for Mental Health Month

Dare to Share - Child Mind Institute

Talking about thoughts, feelings, and mental health can be tough. But sharing our struggles opens the door to help and healing. The Dare to Share campaign features celebrities and kids telling powerful stories about their own challenges and how they found the courage to ask for support. Download our tailored resources, explore our video library, and see how none of us are alone when we #daretoshare.

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In the News

How to Be a Mental Health Ally

Research shows that someone you know - a colleague, a family member, a friend, a client, a board member, or even yourself - will experience a mental health challenge at some point in your life. Recognizing this possibility can arm yourself in advance to support the people in your life and contribute to creating a supportive workplace.

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Ohio State warns of 'fake Adderall' pills after student dies, two sent to hospital

Ohio State University officials sounded the alarm Thursday over the circulation of "fake Adderall" pills laced with fentanyl following the death of a student and the hospitalization of two others. "Our community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of one of our students earlier today," OSU President Kristina Johnson said in a message shared with students, faculty and staff on Thursday.

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