PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Portsmouth Health Department will be screening the film ‘The New Drug Talk’ on Tuesday for National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

The screening is set to take place at the Department of Social Services building, located on 1701 High Street, starting at 6 p.m.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Reserve your spot at this link. As of Tuesday morning, the site was showing a waitlist.

The short film from the nonprofit Song for Charlie highlights issues surrounding ongoing fentanyl misuse and the consequences surrounding the drug.

National Fentanyl Awareness Day was started in 2022, and aims to educate communities on the resources available to understand the realities of fentanyl. According to the Portsmouth Health Department, 95 people died in Portsmouth as a result of fentanyl in 2022.

A recent survey conducted by Song for Charlie found that while 67% of young Americans are aware of fentanyl-related deaths, only 48% are aware of fentanyl’s role in the counterfeit pill production.

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), fentanyl remains the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18-45.

For more information on National Fentanyl Awareness Day, click here.