Making
change

Fentanyl
knows no
political party –
we have to
fight
it together.

Leading reform
through legislation

Fentanyl is killing a record number of people because more fentanyl is making its way into the United States. This includes counterfeit prescription drugs such as Adderall®, Xanax® and Percocet®. We are working to better protect Ohioans by promoting reform that heightens consequences for traffickers and spreads awareness about this pressing issue.

The importance
of Bill 230

Bill 230 is our legislative focus right now. We were asked to contribute testimony to the Ohio House Homeland Security Committee, in support of this bill, which passed in April of 2024. Here are its key drug-related provisions:

Increases drug trafficking charges for cocaine, fentanyl-related
compounds, heroin and methamphetamine
Establishes a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term if an individual
is convicted of or pleads guilty to a fentanyl-related death
Allows law enforcement to conduct oral fluid testing
Designates August as “Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month”
Requires Ohio public schools to instruct students on the dangers of
fentanyl

Download Bill 230 Details Download Our Testimony

Giving testimony to the Ohio House Homeland Security Committee in support of House Bill 230.

The crisis our state and our country are facing is catastrophic. House Bill 230 will save lives. It is what Ohio needs to combat the drug and human trafficking epidemics.”

~ State Rep. Cindy Abrams, Bill 230 sponsor

Meet Mark Murphy,

father of Lizzie who was lost at 21, dedicates himself to raising awareness about the dangers of synthetic opioids.

“I have been to the border myself. We can’t win against the cartels, but we can warn people about the dangers of fentanyl.”

~ Mark Murphy, father of a fentanyl poisoning victim

A Roundtable with Congressman Wenstrup

Clermont County recently hosted a fentanyl roundtable with Congressman Wenstrup. Stephanie and Tom Quehl sat down with Congressman Wenstrup to discuss the dangers of fentanyl in Ohio and what is being done to prevent others from losing their lives. They shared their story with a panel of other professionals who are affected by the crisis in Ohio.