National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day marks its fifth year. A synthetic opioid remains a major cause of death among young adults. Education campaigns and a specialized task force are credited with a decline in fatalities.

This year, no deaths from a certain opioid have been reported, a significant change from past years. Overall, there have been a few overdose deaths, but none involved this particular substance. Further information is available from the source, including comments from a police department representative and details about the efforts to combat the opioid crisis.