National Fentanyl Awareness Day

City of Alexandria and the Opioid Treatment Program are hosting the third annual Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 7, 2024, at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center. Last year, more than 70,000 Americans overdosed on illegally made fentanyl. Fentanyl is found in fake pills and many street drugs with users unaware that their drugs contain a potent opioid.
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City of Alexandria and the Opioid Treatment Program are hosting the third annual Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 7 at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center. Last year, more than 70,000 Americans overdosed on illegally made fentanyl. Fentanyl is found in fake pills and many street drugs with users unaware that their drugs contain a potent opioid.

The event will feature education, demonstrations, treatment information, health resources, free distribution of Narcan (r) overdose medication and test strips for fentanyl and other drugs. The Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA), Alexandria Health Department, Opioid Work Group, and staff from Adult Central Intake will be in attendance to support awareness efforts.

Please join us to help friends and loved ones prevent further tragedies.

DATE: May 7, 2024

LOCATION:  Del Pepper Community Resource Center Café (4850 Mark Center Dr.)

TIME: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

** Light refreshments will be served **

Learn about the City of Alexandria Opioid Workgroup and efforts to reduce the harmful effects of opioids.