National Fentanyl Awareness Day is April 29th.

WICOMICO COUNTY- Md.  To raise awareness about the ongoing fentanyl crisis, Wicomico County Health Department will be participating in National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29, 2025, by wearing purple.

In collaboration with numerous organizations nationwide, the Wicomico Health Department are committed to safeguarding lives from the dangers posed by illicit fentanyl.  Although recent data indicates some progress in decreasing overdose deaths, fentanyl continues to represent a significant threat to our communities, particularly to our community members aged 55+ and people of color.

The Health Department encourages you to take action by:
● Learning the facts about today’s drug landscape
● Starting conversations with your family about fentanyl safety
● Sharing lifesaving information using #NFAD2025 Visit fentanylawarenessday.org for resources, videos,
guides and tools to help protect your loved ones.

Additionally, knowing available resources and how to access them, or help others access them, is critical.
Local resources include the following:
1. Community Outreach Addictions Team (COAT): 443-783-6875
2. Maryland Coalition of Families: 410-688-9317
3. Eastern Shore Crisis Response Team: 1-888-407-8018
4. Life Crisis Center 410-749-4357(HELP)