Help NuKo destroy the

FENTANAWL
MONSTER

22 teenagers die every week from drug overdoses in America. Fake pills are being sold to kids on Snapchat right now. One pill can kill. NuKo is fighting back — and she needs your help.

N NUKO
VS
THE MONSTER

Help NuKo fight and destroy the Fentanawl Monster.
Every dollar, every share, every NAWL is a punch the monster never sees coming.

22 teens die every week in America Help NuKo destroy the Fentanawl Monster 6 in 10 fake pills are lethal 8 in 10 teen deaths linked to social media Nitazenes are 100× stronger than fentanyl Just Say Nawl 22 teens die every week in America Help NuKo destroy the Fentanawl Monster 6 in 10 fake pills are lethal 8 in 10 teen deaths linked to social media Nitazenes are 100× stronger than fentanyl Just Say Nawl

Our Mission

Why We Exist

Fentanawl is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of teenagers and preteens by exposing the deadly truth about fentanyl, nitazenes, and synthetic drug poisoning. We go into schools, communities, and homes — armed with real stories, real facts, and the personal experience of a family that lost a brother and watched another one fight to survive. We exist because no child should die from a drug they didn't even know they were taking. Our mission is to educate, empower, and equip every young person to look the Fentanawl Monster in the eye — and just say NAWL.

The Numbers

The Teen Drug Crisis Right Now

22

Teenagers Die Every Week From Drug Overdoses

That's a full classroom. Every single week. — CDC

~88

Deaths Per Month

Nearly 3 teenagers killed every single day in America

708

Teen Deaths in 2023

2.5× more than 2019 — fentanyl changed everything (KFF)

76%

Involve Fentanyl

Up from 32% in 2018. Fentanyl now dominates teen overdose deaths

6 in 10

Fake Pills Are Lethal

60% of seized counterfeit pills contain a deadly fentanyl dose (DEA)

8 in 10

Deaths Linked to Social Media

Dealers use Snapchat, Instagram & TikTok to reach your kids (NCPC)

24%

Drop in Deaths — 2024

Biggest decline in decades. 70+ lives saved per day. Awareness works. (CDC)

Proof It Works

Drug Awareness Saves Lives

📉 33%

Reduction in Drug Use

School prevention programs show up to a 33% reduction in weekly substance use among students who complete them. (RAND)

🧠 24%

Drop in Overdose Deaths in 2024

The steepest decline in decades — driven in part by public awareness campaigns, Narcan distribution, and school outreach. (CDC)

Proven

Real Skills Training Works

Programs teaching teens to recognize and resist peer pressure — exactly like Fentanawl — consistently outperform lecture-only approaches. (NIH, SAMHSA)

👥 1 in 6

Prevented From Addiction

Research shows effective early intervention reduces the chance teens become addicted. Reaching kids before first use is the most powerful tool. (CDC)

🎯 Personal

Stories Beat Statistics

Programs featuring real survivor stories — like our recovering brother — produce significantly stronger behavior changes than information-only programs. (PMC)

🏫 $18

Returned for Every $1 Spent

School-based drug prevention programs generate an estimated $18 in social and economic benefit for every dollar invested. (RAND)

Know the Threat

The Drugs Killing Our Kids

Fentanyl

⚠ 100× stronger than morphine

Invisible. Odorless. Tasteless. Hidden in fake Adderall, Xanax & Percocet. A few grains of salt-sized dose is lethal. Now sold on Snapchat.

Nitazenes

🚨 NEW — Up to 100× stronger than fentanyl

The newest killer showing up in fake pills online. Won't appear on standard drug tests. Even multiple doses of Narcan may not work. Almost nobody is talking about this yet.

Carfentanil

⚠ 100× stronger than fentanyl — made for elephants

A speck too small to see can kill. Now found mixed into street drugs with no label, no warning, and no way to detect it without a test strip.

Marijuana / Weed

⚠ More dangerous for teens than most believe

Today's weed is 2–3× more potent than a decade ago. Teen brain development isn't complete until age 25. Even occasional use causes real harm.

The truth about weed

What Teens Need to Know About Marijuana

🧠 Brain DamageTeen brains develop until age 25. Marijuana permanently disrupts the circuits for learning, memory, and self-control. (NIH)
😨 Mental HealthA study of 400,000+ teens found marijuana users more likely to develop psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression & anxiety. (NPR/JAMA, 2026)
📉 IQ LossHeavy teen marijuana use linked to an average loss of 8 IQ points — effects that don't fully reverse after quitting. (New Zealand study)
🚪 Gateway EffectTeens 12–17 who frequently use marijuana are 130% more likely to misuse opioids. (SAMHSA)
🎓 School ImpactEven once or twice a month is linked to worse grades, more absences, and higher dropout rates. (Columbia University, 2024)
💊 Addiction Risk1 in 6 teens who regularly use marijuana become addicted. Withdrawal is real. (CDC)
🧪 Fentanyl RiskMarijuana sold on the street or social media is increasingly laced with fentanyl. It can look and smell exactly the same. You cannot tell.
💰 Life ImpactHeavy teen marijuana use is linked to lower income, greater poverty, and harder relationships in adulthood. (PMC longitudinal study)

It's on their phones right now

Dealers Are Using Their Apps

👻

Snapchat

Most common platform. Messages disappear. Dealers feel invisible.

📸

Instagram

DMs and stories used to advertise. Accounts look like normal teens.

🎵

TikTok

Coded comments used to connect buyers and sellers in plain sight.

💊

Fake Pharmacies

Professional websites. Fake logos. Real poison. Free shipping to your door.

💸

Venmo / Cash App

Payment in seconds. Pills arrive in regular packaging 2 days later.

Real lives. Real families.

They Had Futures

Zach Didier

Age 15 — Sacramento, CA

Found pills on Snapchat. Took one. His parents found him the next morning. It was fentanyl. No drug history. One pill. Gone.

Caleb Kindy

Age 16 — Oregon

Ordered pills online thinking it was OxyContin. Counterfeit. Filled with fentanyl. 16 years old. No second chance to choose differently.

Emma Semler

Age 20 — Maryland

Took what she thought was Adderall at a party — from a friend who didn't know either. Laced with fentanyl. Died that night. Her family now fights for yours.

Our Superhero

Meet NuKo
She's Fighting For You

NuKo is Fentanawl's teenage superhero — brave, smart, and unstoppable. She represents every young person who chooses to stand up against the Fentanawl Monster. When you say NAWL, you fight alongside NuKo.

The Fentanawl Monster preys on kids who don't know the truth. NuKo's superpower is exactly that — the truth. Every fact she knows, every friend she warns, every pill she refuses makes her stronger and makes the Monster weaker.

NuKo needs your help. Share her story. Donate to her mission. Say NAWL with her. Together, we can destroy the Fentanawl Monster for good.

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Protect yourself

What You Need to Know

01

Never take a pill not prescribed to you

Not from a friend. Not online. Not from anyone. Period.

02

Never order drugs online or via social media

What arrives may look real. It may not be. No second chances.

03

If someone overdoses — call 911 immediately

Don't wait. Good Samaritan laws protect you. Silence is the only wrong choice.

04

Learn to use Narcan

Available at most pharmacies. No prescription needed. It can reverse a fentanyl overdose.

05

Weed is not as safe as people say

Especially for teens. Today's marijuana is 2–3× stronger. It damages developing brains and is increasingly laced with fentanyl.

THE FENTANAWL PLEDGE

I pledge to protect myself and my friends.

I will never take a pill not prescribed to me.

I will never order drugs online or on social media.

If a friend is in danger, I will speak up.

If someone needs help, I will call 911.

I fight alongside NuKo.

I Just Say Nawl. 🧡

You are not alone

Get Help Right Now

🚨

Emergency

Call 911

Someone not breathing or unresponsive — call 911 immediately. Do not wait.

☎️

SAMHSA Helpline

1-800-662-4357

Free. Confidential. 24/7. Treatment referrals for substance use. No judgment.

💬

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME → 741741

Free 24/7 crisis support by text. A real human answers.

📞

988 Lifeline

Call or Text 988

24/7 mental health & substance use crisis line. Free and confidential.

☎️

Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

Free 24/7 guidance if someone took something dangerous or unknown.

💊

Free Narcan

nextdistro.org

Find free Narcan (naloxone) near you. Reverses fentanyl overdose. No prescription needed.

🏥

Teen Line

1-800-852-8336

Run by teens, for teens. Confidential. Text TEEN to 839863. Open nightly.

🌐

findtreatment.gov

FindTreatment.gov

SAMHSA's official treatment locator. Find help in your area today.

JUST SAY
NAWL

Help NuKo fight. $500 = one school. $1,000 = 500 kids protected.

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