WASHINGTON, D.C. – Trash Media Group is proud to stand alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), community organizations, law enforcement, and public health partners in recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Fentanyl is currently the greatest drug threat facing the United States, contributing to record numbers of drug-related overdose deaths among Americans aged 18 to 44. Trash Media Group is committed to raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and supporting efforts to honor the lives lost to this devastating crisis.
As part of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the DEA will host extended hours at the DEA Museum from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 29. The Museum’s Faces of Fentanyl memorial exhibit, located at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, displays more than 7,000 photos of people who have died from fentanyl poisoning. This year, a new interactive online version of the exhibit is also available at www.dea.gov/facesoffentanyl.
The Faces of Fentanyl memorial serves as a powerful tribute to individuals from all walks of life — including students, athletes, first responders, and young professionals. The youngest victim in the exhibit did not reach his first birthday; the oldest was 89 years old. For many families, the exhibit offers a place of solace and remembrance, while educating the public about the deadly realities of fentanyl.
"The Faces of Fentanyl exhibit is a reminder that our work against these dangerous criminal organizations is far from over," said Acting DEA Administrator Derek S. Maltz. "On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, we remember those we've lost, we hold our Angel parents tight, and we turn up the heat in our fight against evil."
The fentanyl crisis affects every community across the nation. In 2023 alone, more than 105,000 Americans lost their lives to drug poisonings, with nearly 70% of those deaths involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl. While recent CDC data shows a slight decline in overdose deaths, the threat of synthetic opioids remains extreme.
Trash Media Group encourages the public to stay informed and vigilant:
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine; just two milligrams — about the size of a few grains of salt — can be lethal.
Criminal cartels are pressing fentanyl into counterfeit pills that mimic legitimate prescription drugs like oxycodone, Xanax, and Vicodin.
Fentanyl is increasingly mixed into other drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.
Social media platforms are often used to sell fentanyl-laced drugs, making awareness and education even more critical.
We urge our community to Join in the Fight to Save Lives by helping spread the word. Use social media to share posts, reels, and information, and tag your outreach with #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay #DEAHQ #OnePillCanKill and #JustKnow.
For more information about fentanyl and to access educational materials, visit DEA’s One Pill Can Kill Campaign at www.dea.gov/onepill.
Families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl can submit their photos for inclusion in the Faces of Fentanyl memorial by visiting www.dea.gov/facesoffentanyl.
Trash Media Group stands committed to raising awareness, honoring those lost, and supporting the fight against the deadly spread of fentanyl.
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