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06/06/2024
As part of its National Prevention Week 2024 Kickoff Celebration in May, SAMHSA announced the winners of the FentAlert Challenge. The FentAlert Challenge sought innovative ideas from U.S. youth, ages 14–18, to develop a community strategy to educate their peers about fentanyl and fake pills?and prevent drug overdose deaths. The Challenge supports primary prevention efforts prioritized in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Overdose Prevention Strategy, a key element of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Unity Agenda, focusing on beating the opioid crisis.
The Challenge received almost 200 entries from across the country. The six winning videos can be viewed on SAMHSA’s YouTube channel and the FentAlert Challenge Winners webpage. SAMHSA congratulates the winners, honorable mentions, and every young person who participated and is helping drive the conversation in their community.