Austin, TX – Texas officials are renewing their fight against the fentanyl crisis as the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) marks Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month. The department is launching new outreach efforts to remind residents that just one counterfeit pill can be deadly.
According to DPS, fentanyl remains the most dangerous drug threat Texas — and the nation — has ever faced. The agency’s statewide campaign, “One Pill Kills,” focuses on education, prevention, and personal stories from families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.
In a new video released this week, several Texas families share their experiences in hopes of preventing further tragedies. “We’re working to educate others to help save lives,” DPS said in a statement.
Residents can learn how to recognize signs of fentanyl poisoning, safely dispose of prescription drugs, and access prevention materials by visiting www.dps.texas.gov/onepillkills.
DPS encourages Texans to share the campaign across social media using hashtags #FentanylPoisoningAwarenessMonth and #OnePillKills.
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