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Chihuahua Launches Permanent ‘Fenta No!’ Fentanyl-Prevention Campaign

The state is prioritizing prevention to head off a crisis seen in other regions.

Overview

  • Officials outlined four operational axes: School Environments, Community Outreach, Public Security and Social Communication.
  • The school component targets 100% of primary and secondary campuses with prevention curricula and teacher training.
  • Public Security efforts include training at least 500 security personnel on overdose prevention and management and deploying the “Siempre presentes” program in schools.
  • Community interventions will focus on priority municipalities with mass screenings, referral pathways to treatment and epidemiological monitoring.
  • The government said it will sign an agreement with the United States to receive donated specialized equipment to detect new substances and composition changes in drug samples.