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Fentanyl Use Prevention in Youth and Young Adults Webinar

11/09/2023

Fentanyl Use Prevention in Youth and Young Adults Webinar

In case you missed it, be sure to watch the Communities Talk About: Fentanyl Use Prevention in Youth and Young Adults webinar from June 21, 2023. Featured is a discussion on the prevention of fentanyl use, the effects of fentanyl laced with other substances such as xylazine, and the growing threat of fentanyl use among young people. Presenters included:

Marion Pierce, Public Health Analyst, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA
CAPT Jennifer Fan, PharmD, JD, Previous Acting Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA
Rich Lucey, Senior Prevention Program Manager, DEA
Beth Connolly, Assistant Director, Office of Public Health, ONDCP