WHO WE LOST TO FENTANYL
Prince: The music icon died from an accidental overdose of self-administered fentanyl.
Mac Miller: At the age of 26, the rapper and producer died from a combination of cocaine, alcohol and fentanyl.
Tom Petty: The singer-songwriter overdosed on a fatal mix of fentanyl, oxycodone, Xanax and other substances.
Lexii Alijai: The 21-year-old rapper-singer-songwriter died from a fentanyl and alcohol overdose.
Tyler Sanders: The young actor had a history of illicit drug abuse before he overdosed on fentanyl at 18.
Angus Cloud: Famous as “Fez” on Euphoria, the actor died at 25 from a cocktail of illicit drugs including fentanyl.
Jordan Cashmyer: The reality TV personality was 26 when she died of an overdose of fentanyl and cocaine.
Jimmy Hayes: The 31-year-old National Hockey League star’s death was caused by fentanyl and cocaine toxicity.
Jaylon Ferguson: His NFL career was cut short at 26 when he overdosed on fentanyl and cocaine.
Tyler Skaggs: Baseball player
Coolio: Hip-hop legend
Shock G: US rapper
Luke Bell: Country music singer
Logan Williams: Actor
Daniel Mickelson: Actor
Michael K. Williams: Actor
Frank Vallelonga Jr.: Actor
WHAT DEALERS WILL TELL YOU
When teens were surveyed to find out why they started using drugs in the first place, 55 percent replied that it was due to pressure from their friends. They wanted to be cool and popular. Dealers know this.
They will approach you as a friend and offer to “help you out” with “something to help you relax and feel good.”
Drug dealers, motivated by the money they make, will say anything to get you to buy their drugs.
They will tell you they have a quality product, even though they may have no idea what’s in it or how strong it is. They may even assure you that their pills or heroin don’t contain any fentanyl when, in fact, they may contain lethal doses.
One drug dealer arrested for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine was heard to say, “If they can survive the high, I will always have a paycheck.”1
Get the facts about drugs. Make your own decisions.
“I could literally take the smallest grain that you could see with your eye and that would be a dose. I started taking that around and giving it to people and it just blew up my reputation.” —Sim (who sold fentanyl before getting arrested)
REFERENCES
- Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years for Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses and Disposing of a Body, United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida, Press Release, August 23, 2022
