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BEWARE OF THE

FENTANAWL MONSTER

NuKo stands on the Chicago Bean facing the Fentanawl Monster — Just Say Nawl
22 teens die every weekHelp NuKo destroy the Monster6 in 10 fake pills are lethalJust Say NawlOne pill can killNitazenes are 100x stronger than fentanyl 22 teens die every weekHelp NuKo destroy the Monster6 in 10 fake pills are lethalJust Say NawlOne pill can killNitazenes are 100x stronger than fentanyl

Fentanawl exists to save the lives of teenagers and preteens by exposing the deadly truth about fentanyl and synthetic drug poisoning. We go into schools armed with real stories — including the personal experience of a family who lost a brother and watched another fight to survive. No child should die from a drug they did not even know they were taking. Our mission is to educate, empower, and equip every young person to look the Fentanawl Monster in the eye and just say NAWL.

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The Numbers

The Crisis Right Now

22

Teenagers Die Every Week From Drug Overdoses

A full classroom. Every single week. — CDC

708

Teen Deaths — 2023

2.5x more than 2019. Fentanyl changed everything. (KFF)

76%

Involve Fentanyl

Up from 32% in 2018. Now dominates nearly every teen overdose death.

6 in 10

Fake Pills Are Lethal

60% of counterfeit pills contain a deadly fentanyl dose. (DEA)

8 in 10

Linked to Social Media

Dealers on Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok reach your kids. (NCPC)

24%

Drop in Deaths — 2024

Biggest decline in decades. Awareness saves lives. (CDC)

$18

Returned Per $1 Spent

School prevention programs generate $18 in benefit per dollar. (RAND)

Proof It Works

Drug Awareness Saves Lives

📉33%

Reduction in Drug Use

School prevention programs reduce weekly substance use among students who complete them. (RAND)

📉24%

Drop in Overdose Deaths

Steepest decline in decades — driven by awareness campaigns and school outreach. (CDC 2024)

🛡️1 in 6

Prevented From Addictions

Early intervention prevents addictions. Reaching kids before first use is the most powerful tool. (CDC)

❤️Real

Stories Change Behavior

Programs with real survivor stories produce stronger behavior change than facts alone. (PMC)

Know the Threat

The Drugs Killing Our Kids

Fentanyl

A powerful synthetic opioid painkiller made in a lab — not from a plant. It is a legal prescription drug used by doctors for severe pain, but illegal versions are being manufactured and mixed into fake pills sold on the street and online.

100x stronger than morphine

Invisible. Tasteless. Odorless. Hidden in fake pills sold on social media. A few grains of salt can kill.

Nitazenes

A group of newly developed synthetic opioids created in illegal labs. They were never approved for medical use anywhere in the world. They are now being mixed into fake pills and sold online, and most drug tests cannot detect them.

NEW — up to 100x stronger than fentanyl

The newest killer. Showing up in fake pills online. Will not show on drug tests. Narcan may not work.

Xylazine

A sedative drug approved by veterinarians to sedate large animals like horses and cattle. It is not approved for human use. Drug dealers are now mixing it into fentanyl without buyers knowing, making overdoses much harder to reverse because Narcan has no effect on xylazine.

Narcan CANNOT reverse it

A horse tranquilizer mixed into fentanyl. Spreading across the U.S. drug supply right now.

Marijuana

A drug that comes from the cannabis plant and affects the brain and nervous system. The main mind-altering ingredient is THC. While legal for adults in some states, it is illegal for anyone under 21 and is significantly more potent today than it was even ten years ago — making it especially harmful to developing teen brains.

More dangerous for teens than most believe

2-3x stronger than a decade ago. Damages developing brains. Increasingly laced with fentanyl. 1 in 6 teen users become addicted. (CDC)

Brain DamageTeen brains develop until age 25. Marijuana disrupts memory, learning and self-control permanently. (NIH)
Mental HealthLinked to increased psychosis, depression and anxiety in teens. (JAMA 2026)
IQ LossHeavy teen use linked to an average 8-point IQ loss — not fully reversible.
Gateway RiskTeen marijuana users are 130% more likely to misuse opioids. (SAMHSA)
Fentanyl LacingStreet and social media weed is increasingly laced with fentanyl. Looks and smells the same. You cannot tell.
School ImpactEven occasional use linked to lower grades, more absences and higher dropout rates. (Columbia 2024)

You Cannot See It. Taste It. Smell It.If a pill was not prescribed to you and filled at a licensed pharmacy — do not take it. Not once. Not ever.

Our Superhero

Meet NuKo

NuKo is Fentanawl's superhero — brave, smart, and unstoppable. She stands on the Bean in Chicago, facing down the Fentanawl Monster armed with needles, pills, and lies. When you say NAWL, you fight alongside NuKo. Her superpower is the truth. Every fact she shares, every friend she warns, every pill she refuses makes her stronger — and the Monster weaker. Help NuKo fight and destroy the Fentanawl Monster for good.

THIS IS BIGGER THAN A WEBSITE

WE ARE A MOVEMENT

Fentanawl is not just an organization. It is a call to action. Every parent, teacher, student, and community member who shares this message, says NAWL, or stands up against the Fentanawl Monster is part of something unstoppable. Movements change the world. This one saves lives.

ONE VOICE. ONE TRUTH. ONE MOVEMENT.

Protect Yourself

What You Need to Know

01

Never take a pill not prescribed to you

Not from a friend. Not online. Not from anyone. Period.

02

Never buy drugs on social media

What arrives may look real. It may not be. No second chances.

03

If someone overdoses — call 911

Do not wait. Good Samaritan laws protect you.

04

Learn to use Narcan

Available at most pharmacies, no prescription needed. Reverses fentanyl overdose.

05

Tell someone you trust

You are not alone. Help is real. Recovery is real.

THE FENTANAWL PLEDGE

I pledge to protect myself and my friends.

I will never take a pill not prescribed to me.

I will never buy drugs online or on social media.

If a friend is in danger, I will speak up.

If someone needs help, I will call 911.

I fight alongside NuKo.

I Just Say Nawl. 🧡

You Are Not Alone

Get Help Right Now

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Emergency

Call 911

Someone not breathing — call 911 now. Do not wait.

☎️

SAMHSA Helpline

1-800-662-4357

Free. Confidential. 24/7. Treatment referrals. No judgment.

💬

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Free 24/7 crisis support by text. A real person answers.

📞

988 Lifeline

Call or Text 988

24/7 mental health and substance use crisis support. Free.

☎️

Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

Free 24/7 guidance if someone took something dangerous.

💊

Free Narcan

nextdistro.org

Find free Narcan near you. No prescription needed.

🏥

Teen Line

1-800-852-8336

Run by teens for teens. Text TEEN to 839863. Open nightly.

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Find Treatment

findtreatment.gov

SAMHSA official locator. Find help in your area.