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In November of 2019, the Aguirre family received the call no one wants. The 20-year-old family member they loved so much had died, in his dorm room, at ASU. Colonel Paul Aguirre shares the story of how the life of his young nephew was taken too soon. Colonel Aguirre is with the Arizona National Guard and has proudly served in the U.S. Military for more than 33 years.

A deadly drug is claiming lives in Arizona. Fentanyl is a potent narcotic. When used correctly, under direct medical supervision, it can be useful. When used incorrectly, from an unknown source, the smallest amount can be deadly. Counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, they're cheap, easy to get, and only ONE PILL CAN KILL. Visit OpioidOD.com for more information.

The healthy activities we do with family and friends are important. Deputy Do-Right and Yavapai County Youth Council members discuss what healthy activities they like to do. This is a complimentary video to the Stand With Me, Be Drug Free 2nd/3rd grade booklet provided by MATFORCE.

It is important to remember that even a small dose of fentanyl can cause the user to overdose or die and such incidents have increased in Yavapai County in recent months. The pills being found in the community have no visible indication as to their contents. Through testing, many of the pills have been confirmed to contain valeryl fentanyl, which is a fentanyl analog. Varying fentanyl analogs are often 10-100x more powerful than standard medical-grade fentanyl. As a community we can help stop this drug epidemic from claiming the lives of those we love by talking about the dangers of drug use. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, along with local law enforcement partners and MATFORCE, urge families to talk now, and often, about the dangers of drug use. With fake fentanyl-laced pills available in our community, it is very important to remember that ANY pill, if not obtained personally and in its original packaging, MAY be counterfeit and contain fentanyl or fentanyl analogs. For more information on opioids visit OpioidOD.com.

Learn about the dangers of fentanyl in our community through this PSA produced by Cable One Advertising. Thank you, Yavapai County Sheriff Mascher and Prescott Police Chief Black for helping to educate our communities and keep them safe.

Shelly Mowrey, Prevention and Education Coordinator for Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, discusses the rise of the deadly drug fentanyl in our communities. Learn what fentanyl and counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl are and how they getting into our communities. Discover how to take action in your community to stop this deadly trend. And hear about resources available to everyone in Arizona to support parents in discussing this problem with their children, help prevent overdose deaths, find treatment for substance use, and more. Visit TalkNowAZ.com for more information on fentanyl and tips for parents on how to talk to their kids about the dangers of this deadly drug.