A few grains of sand. That’s the amount of fentanyl that could cause a deadly overdose. And opioid overdose is now the leading cause of death for 18–45-year-olds. Many people don’t realize their drugs are contaminated with fentanyl until it’s too late. If you or anyone you know uses illicit drugs, you should get the facts on fentanyl and learn how to stop overdose. Go to go.cdph.ca.gov/fentanyl to learn more. If you need additional information, or are having difficulty accessing this content, please contact opi@cdph.ca.gov to request this information in an alternate format.
