Fake Pills in Ohio: DEA Warns Ohio Youths
Columbus, Ohio – Despite a recent decrease in drug overdose fatalities in Ohio, law enforcement officials are issuing a critical warning to parents, educators, and teenagers. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a surge in counterfeit pills laced with Carfentanil — a dangerously potent synthetic opioid — is creating a silent but deadly epidemic, especially in Columbus and surrounding areas.
Carfentanil, which is 100 times stronger than fentanyl and used to tranquilize elephants, is now being found in pills disguised as common medications like oxycodone and Adderall. These fakes are almost impossible to detect without lab testing and have already led to several fatal incidents.
“We have seized multiple ounces just this year, and what is scarier is what we haven’t found,” said Assistant Special Agent Brian Mulcahy of the DEA Columbus division. “A speck the size of a pencil tip can be enough to kill someone.”
The DEA is continuing its “One Pill Can Kill” campaign, encouraging parents to talk openly with their children about the risks of taking any pill that doesn’t come directly from a licensed medical professional.
Law enforcement also notes an alarming rise in youth experimentation driven by peer pressure and social media trends, adding urgency to these conversations. The potential for a single, fake pill to end a life has never been higher.
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