Drugs affect your body in serious ways. They can damage vital organs, impact your mental health, and—when taken in the wrong dose or combination—can be life-threatening.

This includes certain prescription medications. Misusing drugs like Adderall, Vicodin, or Xanax can lead to long-term health issues, including addiction.

Misuse also increases the risk of overdose, which can happen faster than you might think.

Learn more about the connection between drug use and mental health here.

Millions of counterfeit pills are made each year to look like real prescription medications. These fake pills often contain fentanyl—a powerful synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

It takes only a tiny amount of fentanyl to cause a deadly overdose. In 2024, 5 out of 10 pills tested contained a potentially lethal dose.

Get the facts on fake pills here.