GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Some bags of candy may come with a warning about fentanyl this Halloween.
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Channel 2′s Matt Johnson Gwinnett County’s Solicitor General Brian Whiteside and his staff created 1,500 bags of candy with the warnings inside that will be passed out at Boys and Girls Clubs across the county. Whiteside wants parents to be on the lookout for fentanyl that looks like children’s sidewalk chalk or like colorful pills.
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The warning urges kids and parents to check and inspect candy before eating it.
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“It’s more to be proactive, because you’ve seen many reports that there’s some fentanyl shaped like candy or formed like candy,” Whiteside said.
The Cobb County sheriff’s office reported the discovery of rainbow fentanyl last month. Gwinnett County officials said they have not gotten reports of the colorful opioids circulating in the area, but said that adults are overdosing from fentanyl-laced drugs at a record pace this year.
Whiteside said it’s more important for parents to inspect their children’s candy now more than ever.
“(Parents) should be aware that these things do happen and take secure measures,” Whiteside said. “It’s safe to go out, but we want to make sure that you’re equipped to have the necessary tools to interact with folks when you’re out there.”
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