501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting drug prevention, substance misuse and interventions
The opioid crisis
Public Safety Alert
Fentanyl is a strong synthetic opioid that has been used in clinical settings for decades and is often described as 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine or about 50 times stronger than heroin.
DEA Laboratory Testing Reveals that 6 out of 10 Fentanyl-Laced Fake Prescription Pills Now Contain a Potentially Lethal Dose of Fentanyl
How it started:
“Providers wrote nearly a quarter of a billion opioid prescriptions in 2013—with wide variation across states. This is enough for every American adult to have their own bottle of pills.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fentanyl is partly responsible for our country's current overdose crisis, combined with a lack of resources and the criminalization of people who use drugs
Where we're at:
“Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, surpassing even motor vehicle crashes. Opioids are the number one cause of these deaths making knowledge of opioid overdose treatment essential for first aid providers.” Nathan P. Charlton, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAWM American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council
Why we're doing this
In memory of our beloved son/stepson, Mason Scott Dallaire 5.20.94 - 2.16.22 and all those other beautiful souls we don't want to see pass way before their time.
Why we're doing this
