Provider Toolkit:  

Protecting Young Patients from Fake Prescription Pills

This toolkit was created for healthcare providers who treat adolescents and young adults. Developed by Song for Charlie—the national nonprofit behind The New Drug Talk—in collaboration with medical and mental health professionals, it provides evidence-informed, ready-to-use materials about fake prescription pills made with fentanyl and other potent chemicals. These materials support fundamental prevention and harm reduction conversations with patients and families, without adding time to already-packed appointments.

Whether you're looking for waiting room materials, email templates for your patient portal, or handouts to send home after visits, everything here is designed for immediate implementation in busy practices.

Over 2,000 Americans under 25 die from fentanyl annually, mostly due to fake prescription pills. Fake prescription pills made with fentanyl and other dangerous chemicals look exactly like real Adderall, Xanax, Percocet, etc.—and teens can access them through social media platforms within minutes. Research from Song for Charlie shows nearly half of teens don't even know these counterfeit prescription pills exist.

Brief conversations during routine visits can significantly reduce risk—these materials make those conversations easier.