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Agency official warns Caldwell County residents about dangers of street fentanyl, points to local resources
Summary
An agency official told attendees that nearly 500 Caldwell County residents were referred to restart services between 2023 and 2024 and warned that pressed street fentanyl, often made to look like prescription pills, can be lethal; the speaker urged anyone struggling to contact local resources including RHA and Caldwell County Health Department.
An agency official said Caldwell County has referred nearly 500 residents to restart services for substance use disorder between 2023 and 2024 and warned of rising danger from street fentanyl.
The official said most fentanyl encountered on the street is unregulated and contaminated, and is frequently pressed into fake pills made to resemble prescription medications. “Just 1 pill can kill,” the agency official said, stressing the unpredictability of illicit supplies.
The speaker added that dealers are increasingly targeting young people by pressing pills into shapes and characters appealing to youth and urged listeners: “If someone offers you a pill, do not take it.” The official also advised that anyone who sees an overdose should call 911 immediately.
The presentation named local supports for people struggling with substance use: RHA and RHA Mobile Crisis, and directed residents to contact the Caldwell County Health Department for information about additional resources and referrals. The speaker used the county name several times; in one instance the transcript recorded a different county name, which appears to be a verbal error and has been corrected here to Caldwell County for accuracy.
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