Fentanyl Archives - National Crime Prevention Council

Apr 2, 2024

Washington Examiner: “Blitzing the airwaves: PSA campaign on counterfeit goods shifts vision in age of fentanyl”

Tatiana Peralta2024-07-23T11:07:54-04:00April 2nd, 2024|In the News|

A public awareness campaign aimed at teaching teenagers about the dangers of buying knockoff items online pivoted from its original intent to blitz the airwaves about the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl, now the top killer of young adults in the country. The United States Patent and Trademark Office and the nongovernmental organization the National Crime Prevention Council launched the [...]

Mar 11, 2024

Scrolling to Death Podcast

Tatiana Peralta2024-07-23T11:10:19-04:00March 11th, 2024|In the News|

In this episode, I gain some clarity into how we got here...to a place where young children are accessing technology that can harm them. Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Center breaks down the legislation (or lack thereof) that exists to protect kids online, potential new laws and current lawsuits against [...]

Nov 6, 2023

MM+M: McGruff the Crime Dog bites down on counterfeit drugs

Tatiana Peralta2024-07-23T11:46:15-04:00November 6th, 2023|In the News|

Here’s a fact that may make some readers feel old: McGruff the Crime Dog turns 44 this month. That’s 308 in dog years. However, the pioneering social media influencer with his famous slogan, “Take a bite out of crime,” is still going strong with a message for a younger generation. McGruff, originally a creation [...]

Oct 9, 2023

HealthNews: Snapchat Accused of Role in U.S. Fentanyl Crisis

Tatiana Peralta2023-11-07T13:17:43-05:00October 9th, 2023|In the News|

Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the sale of illegal fentanyl on Thursday. The NCPC urges the Biden Administration to investigate Snapchat and other social media for playing a part in the illegal facilitation of fentanyl. Fentanyl deaths are only increasing [...]

Sep 19, 2023

McGruff the Crime Dog® smells big crime with the sale of fake pills and other counterfeit products

Tatiana Peralta2023-09-19T08:47:00-04:00September 19th, 2023|Press Releases|

Sept. 19, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – McGruff the Crime Dog® takes direct aim at the sale of fake pills and other counterfeit products in a new public service announcement released today. The ad features three assembly lines making real and fake products including sneakers, cosmetics, and fake pills. As the factory settings change, the [...]

May 8, 2023

LivesProject.org creates a call to action against fentanyl deaths

Tatiana Peralta2024-07-02T10:13:00-04:00May 8th, 2023|In the News|

Digital Quilt Provides Living Memorial WASHINGTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The livesproject.org provides both a living memorial to victims of the Fentanyl deaths and a call to action to stop the senseless loss of life. The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog® created the digital quilt as a way for families and [...]

Jan 25, 2023

CNET: FBI Investigating Snapchat Over Role in Deadly Fentanyl Crisis, Report Says

Tatiana Peralta2024-07-12T10:28:27-04:00January 25th, 2023|In the News|

Snapchat is "the platform of choice for fentanyl drug dealers," the National Crime Prevention Council said. The FBI and Justice Department are reportedly looking into Snapchat's involvement in the spread of fentanyl-laced pills fueling a spike in fatal overdoses among young people. Investigators have been contacting families of children who died after consuming fentanyl [...]

Jan 25, 2023

Forbes: Snapchat Reportedly Scrutinized By Authorities Over Role In Spreading Fentanyl

Tatiana Peralta2023-11-14T12:06:10-05:00January 25th, 2023|In the News|

Snapchat and its parent company Snap have been scrutinized by the FBI and Justice Department over the sale of fentanyl-laced pills through the app, according to Bloomberg, as federal agencies and legislators probe whether social media apps have fueled a surge in fentanyl-related overdoses. KEY FACTS The FBI and Justice Department will investigate Snapchat [...]

Dec 23, 2022

Los Angeles Times: Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

Tatiana Peralta2023-10-13T10:53:35-04:00December 23rd, 2022|In the News|

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers. The National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter Wednesday to [...]

Dec 22, 2022

Fox Business: National Crime Prevention Council claims Snapchat used to sell fentanyl to kids

Tatiana Peralta2023-10-13T10:48:42-04:00December 22nd, 2022|In the News|

The National Crime Prevention Council, or NCPC, called on the Justice Department investigate social media platforms such as Snapchat, which are allegedly being used to sell drugs like fentanyl to kids. In a letter to the Justice Department, NCPC Executive Director Paul DelPonte said the fentanyl crisis is claiming too many lives, prompting the attorney general [...]