The Rose Garden Foundation, Inc.
August 21 is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™ to raise public awareness of the dangers of illegally made fentanyl and to prevent fentanyl poisoning and overdose deaths.​
Let's break the stigma and start talking about fentanyl every day to help save lives.
The Rose Garden Foundation, Inc.
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Our mission is to raise awareness and help educate teenagers and young adults about the dangers of street drugs laced with fentanyl, an incredibly powerful synthetic opioid found in counterfeit pills linked to an alarming increase in poisoning deaths (often referred to as an overdose). Counterfeit pills are often sold on social media, making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors.
We believe that a single action can make a difference in the community, and that collective action can greatly impact the world. Through advocacy and outreach activities, our team works tirelessly each day to contribute to the greater good.
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The Rose Garden Foundation, Inc. knows that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through the actions of our initiatives.
The tiniest amount of fentanyl mixed in counterfeit pills can be lethal, but teenagers and young Americans don't know that the pill they're about to take is fake and may be laced with fentanyl that can end their lives. Initiated in 2022 by a pharmacist/mother who lost her own amazing and beautiful daughter, Brooke, to fentanyl poisoning after a drug dealer connected with her via social media. Our goal is to raise awareness, protect our communities, and save lives.
What is fentanyl and why is it dangerous?
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin and up to 100 times more potent than morphine. Drug dealers often mix fentanyl into other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA (ecstasy, molly). It is cheap to manufacture and a small amount goes a long way to produce a high making it a cheaper option.
Because fentanyl is often mixed with other drugs, many individuals consume it without knowing it, which can cause fentanyl poisoning or accidental overdose deaths. Fentanyl is often added to:
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Powders (like cocaine)
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Pills that look like prescription medications (like Xanax, Adderall, Percocet)
Any pill or drug sold on the internet, on the streets, or by a person you know can contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl.
Your loved one does not have to be a drug addict. All it takes is a little bit of curiosity and access to social media, and your worst nightmare may come true. Protect yourself and your loved ones from the dangers of fentanyl poisoning.
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