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In response to the alarming number of drug-overdose deaths among youth, the Las
Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is launching a social media campaign about the
dangers of counterfeit pills. Fentanyl is showing up in drugs and pills coming across the
border from Mexico. Teenagers think they’re taking a prescription pill, but the Drug
Enforcement Administration says 40% of counterfeit pills coming into the United States
contain deadly amounts of fentanyl.
Clark County experienced a 196% increase in fentanyl-related overdoses between
2019 and 2020. Adding to the alarm, LVMPD narcotics detectives see a growing
number of middle school kids trying pills, not realizing the deadly consequences. In
2020 and 2021, Clark County lost 16 kids under age 18 to fentanyl overdose.
Detectives say many of the victims had no idea what was in the pills they took.
LVMPD’s social media campaign aims to warn teens as the summer kicks in and
parties ramp up. Teens are encouraged to share the videos with their friends. Parents
are encouraged to talk to their kids about the dangers of taking any pills that are not
prescribed to them by their doctor.
LVMPD requests our media partners help spread the word by sharing the videos on
social media, websites, and on air. Interviews are available with LVMPD subject matter
experts. Thank you for partnering with us to prevent additional loss of life.
In response to the alarming number of drug-overdose deaths among youth, the Las
Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is launching a social media campaign about the
dangers of counterfeit pills. Fentanyl is showing up in drugs and pills coming across the
border from Mexico. Teenagers think they’re taking a prescription pill, but the Drug
Enforcement Administration says 40% of counterfeit pills coming into the United States
contain deadly amounts of fentanyl.
Clark County experienced a 196% increase in fentanyl-related overdoses between
2019 and 2020. Adding to the alarm, LVMPD narcotics detectives see a growing
number of middle school kids trying pills, not realizing the deadly consequences. In
2020 and 2021, Clark County lost 16 kids under age 18 to fentanyl overdose.
Detectives say many of the victims had no idea what was in the pills they took.
LVMPD’s social media campaign aims to warn teens as the summer kicks in and
parties ramp up. Teens are encouraged to share the videos with their friends. Parents
are encouraged to talk to their kids about the dangers of taking any pills that are not
prescribed to them by their doctor.
LVMPD requests our media partners help spread the word by sharing the videos on
social media, websites, and on air. Interviews are available with LVMPD subject matter
experts. Thank you for partnering with us to prevent additional loss of life.
