CHARLESTON, S.C. and WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Truth Initiative, the organization behind truth^®, the nationally recognized, proven-effective youth tobacco and opioid prevention public education campaigns, and EVERFI^® from Blackbaud^®, the leader in powering social impact through education, have joined forces once again to address prescription drug safety, with two new lessons, including one that specifically addresses the growing fentanyl overdose crisis among young people. A potent synthetic opioid, fentanyl has become a leading cause of fatal overdoses nationwide. Shockingly, according to the CDC, more than 2,200 adolescents between 15 to 19 years old fatally overdosed from 2019 to 2021. Fentanyl was involved in 84 percent of those tragic deaths. Recognizing the urgent need for education and prevention, Truth Initiative and EVERFI have announced the integration of two crucial new lessons into an updated version of EVERFI's prescription drug safety curriculum. Renamed Prescription Drug Safety: Know the truth, this expanded, free digital course aims to equip students with essential knowledge to protect themselves and others from the risks associated with both prescription drug misuse and fentanyl.