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TAMPA, Fla.— Today, on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Senator Ashley
Moody is urging
Floridians struggling with substance abuse to seek treatment. To emphasize this
call to action, Senator Moody met with treatment counselors at Riverside
Recovery in Tampa. Joining her to highlight the urgent need to seek help were
personnel from the treatment center. Senator Moody also touted the HALT
Fentanyl Act, which she co-sponsored, was recently signed into law by President
Trump. This legislation permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a
schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and will provide law enforcement
with the tools needed to combat the opioid crisis.
Senator Ashley Moody said, “I want to speak directly to Floridians: the number one killer of
adults aged 18-45 is fentanyl. If you are suffering from addiction to any drug,
know that fentanyl can be laced into that drug, and it could be the last time
that you use it. No matter your age, no matter where you come from, no matter
your job, one pill can kill. 5 out of every 10 counterfeit pills found to
contain fentanyl pack a lethal dose. So, if you’ve ever thought about getting
help, now is the time to do it.”
See Senator Moody’s full remarks HERE.
National
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is observed on August 21. The
day was established to remember the lives lost to illicit fentanyl poisoning
and to educate the public about the ongoing danger of the fentanyl crisis. If
you or a loved one is battling addiction, please visit FindTreatment.gov to
find recovery assistance.
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