St Michael Advocacy for Fentanyl Awareness

Dedicated to protecting families and communities through education, advocacy, and public witness. Inspired by St. Michael the Archangel, warrior-protector of Our Blessed Mother and defender of all who suffer.

St Michael Prayer

St. Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle;

be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; may God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, Oh Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Community Insights

12/15/2025 White House declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction.

DEFENDING AMERICA FROM A CHEMICAL WEAPON: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

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2/27/2025 Ohio Senate Passes Johnson Resolution Urging Congress Declare Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

COLUMBUS—
“While tragic, this crisis is no accident," explained Johnson. "Drug cartels and enemy nations of the United States like the People’s Republic of China profit directly from the distribution of fentanyl. China financially rewards companies that manufacture fentanyl and its precursors through tax incentives and special economic designations."

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Hemp Legislation Update

What Are The Effects Of THC?

THC’s impacts on the brain can include:

Impaired memory
Difficulty focusing
Learning difficulties
Mood fluctuations
Impaired coordination
Altered sense of time
Psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia.

12/12/2025 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he will sign intoxicating hemp ban into law

The Ohio Poison Control Center reported in January 2024 that there had been at least 257 reports of delta-8 poisoning in Ohio in recent years — including 102 in 2023 and 40 that involved children under six-years-old.

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