Governor Greg Abbott has declared October 2025 as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month in Texas. The move aims to inform and educate residents about the risks associated with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid linked to numerous accidental deaths across the state.
“Across Texas and the United States, people unknowingly make a deadly decision by taking pills laced with fentanyl and lose their lives as a result,” said Governor Abbott. “That is why I launched the statewide, comprehensive ‘One Pill Kills’ campaign to educate the public on the deadly fentanyl crisis that endangers Texans of all ages. I encourage my fellow Texans to speak openly and have meaningful conversations about the dangers of fentanyl as we recognize Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to help save lives and fight for a future free from fentanyl poisoning.”
Earlier this year, Governor Abbott announced an online interactive map created by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This tool allows users to find locations where they can obtain or purchase Naloxone (NARCAN), which can reverse opioid overdoses. The initiative is part of the broader “One Pill Kills” campaign.
Recent data from DSHS shows that between July 2024 and June 2025, deaths caused by fentanyl poisoning in Texas dropped by more than 42% compared to the previous year. This decline follows five consecutive years during which fentanyl-related fatalities increased over 600% from 2019 through 2023, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths statewide during that period.
