Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is renewing its warning about the deadly impact of fentanyl, calling it the “deadliest drug threat” the state has ever faced.
According to DPS, the synthetic opioid is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, posing a severe risk even in small amounts. Officials say more than 7,000 Texans died from fentanyl poisoning between 2019 and 2023, and the agency is urging the public to help raise awareness to prevent further loss of life.
The campaign, part of Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, encourages residents to visit the state’s official resource at dps.texas.gov/onepillkills for information on how to identify and respond to potential fentanyl exposure.
Authorities emphasize that many fentanyl poisonings occur when individuals unknowingly ingest counterfeit pills containing the drug. “Just one pill can kill,” DPS warns in the campaign, which includes educational outreach and digital materials for schools and communities across Texas.
The department’s message comes as health and law enforcement officials nationwide continue to combat rising fentanyl-related deaths and overdoses.
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