Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana created a series of educational videos to raise awareness and understanding of the inherent and often hidden dangers of illicit fentanyl. The videos are free for use.
These videos tell the stories of two Baton Rouge area residents who died from overdosing on drugs laced with fentanyl. In 2022, 210 people died in each day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
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About Fentanyl and Opioids
Alex's Story
Victoria's Story
The Dangers of Opioids
“People used to worry about illegal drugs but today, drug abuse typically starts in the home medicine cabinet,” said Kandyce Cowart, Louisiana Blue Special Investigations manager. “With the added danger of what appear to be prescription or other drugs potentially laced with fentanyl, people may not know what they are really taking. Their first time trying a drug could be the last time because of overdose and death.”
Our community, our country is experiencing a crisis. According to Cowart, we're not winning the war on drugs. “We're losing the war on drugs every day. More and more people in our community and all across our entire country are dying from fentanyl poisonings.”
Louisiana Blue, as part of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, encourages schools, youth groups, community organizations, workplaces, parents, teachers, leaders and anyone else interested to view these videos and share them with others.
Fentanyl Awareness Poster Series
These posters, created by Louisiana Blue, are available to the public to download and print. Click each poster to download a high-res version.
If you or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, please know there is help out there. You can recover. Call 988 to be connected with services in your area.