This week, on National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Governor Youngkin and First Lady Youngkin continued to lead the effort against the fentanyl crisis in Virginia by hosting several events that addressed prevention, rehabilitation and the risk fentanyl poses to our youth and the resources that can be used to combat its dangers. Fentanyl poisoning is an epidemic that is devastating communities and families across Virginia and the nation. It's up to all of us to help put an end to it.
Governor Youngkin has signed executive orders and signed into law critical legislation to combat fentanyl in Virginia. First Lady Suzanne Youngkin has launched a comprehensive initiative, It Only Takes One, to educate Virginians on the dangers of fentanyl and outline steps to prevent overdoses.
The Governor and the First Lady encourage parents to have a conversation with their kids about the dangers of fentanyl before the summer begins. Parents can sign the pledge on the It Only Takes One website here.
Following Fentanyl Awareness Day, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the results of Operation Free Virginia, a 30-day statewide fentanyl operation coordinated through 114 state, federal, county, and municipal agencies to protect the Commonwealth and combat the fentanyl crisis. Operation Free Virginia seized over 17,000 pounds of illicit drugs and 18,000 pounds of prescription medications during the 30-day operation.
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