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" I f e e l a n o v e r - w h e l m i n g s e n s e o f responsibility to Zach and his generation to put a face to the dan- ger and share his story," Chris Didier says. "We need to help our young a d u l t s t o g e t s m a r t and understand how dangerous this is. You could take something and stop breathing in five minutes. Fentanyl changes everything. It will not discriminate, and it can happen to anyone." Fo r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i si t d e a . g o v/o n e p i l l , songforcharlie.org and 1pillcankillplacer.com . Tips for Parents Drug dealers often contact teens and young adults through social media and money transfer apps. Below are some tips for parents from the Placer County District Attorney 's Office to protect children from the threat of fentanyl and online drug dealers. Monitor your child's social media and online activity. Never give your child access to non-supervised over-18 services, such as credit cards, money transfers, online purchasing, package mailing and delivery services. Always ask for help. If you or your child are experiencing pain, depression, anxiety or any other issue that may require medication, talk to a doctor or call 2-1-1 (text your ZIP code to 898211). Never trust prescription pills sold online or through apps. If it was not prescribed to you and did not come from a pharmacy, assume it is fake. Just one pill could cost your life. 26 cta.org Feature ai166317727913_cta-ad-2-final-outline.pdf 1 9/14/2022 1:41:19 PM

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