Virtual Event - Counterfeit, illicit, Mimic, Fake, Fentanyl Pills May Be Counterfeit But The Problem Is Real

Virtual Event Monday, December 7, 2020 10:00 am to 11:00 am Presenters: Dr. Paul Braithwaite, Physician Anesthesiologist, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Sgt. Jarrod Winfrey, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Law enforcement has seized thousands of fentanyl pills bound for our communities. Overdose deaths involving fentanyl are on the rise in our county. Since November 2018, seven teens have died from a fentanyl overdose. The fentanyl pills hurting our communities may be counterfeit, but the problem is real.  Register today to learn about the difference between prescription fentanyl and its many pharmaceutical uses, and illicit fentanyl. Hear about how counterfeit fentanyl is manufactured, how it has made its way into our communities, and what law enforcement is doing to stop this deadly epidemic.