Operation Prevention: Counterfeit Drugs

Grade Level: 9-12

Lesson Duration: 45-60 minutes

Objective: This lesson plan discusses the rise in lethal counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, the exploitation of the opioid epidemic by drug traffickers, alarming increase in U.S. drug overdose deaths, and federal efforts to inform about counterfeit pill dangers, providing detailed plans for educators to engage and educate students.