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Honoring lives lost to substance abuse and fentanyl poisoning by raising awareness, educating, promoting prevention, encouraging those in recovery and helping those who are struggling and their families.
We save lives and families by educating with facts and statistics through hard-hitting, unforgettable presentations and testimonies by people who have experienced how substance abuse and fentanyl poisoning ruin beautiful lives.
We stand on this verse: “…You meant evil against me, but God made it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Genesis 50:20.
Community Alerts
Fentanyl Showing Up In Vapes, Candy and Fake Prescription Pills
The foundation has had many inquiries on our ads that state fentanyl can be in candy and vapes (along with in marijuana, meth, cocaine, heroin, and fake prescription pills). If you've come to our site to verify, please visit and explore our sources: On fentanyl...
Fentanyl Is Killing People In Record-High Numbers
There's a demon making its way onto our streets, into our schools and into our homes. It's killing without mercy--not just the drug users but unsuspecting people who've never used a drug before. Fentanyl poisoning is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S....
Latest Blog Posts
Find Purpose In the Pain—Mari’s own words!
I’m going to start out by reading from Amara’s journal that she kept in her last treatment place. If any of you knew Mari, she was an excellent writer and wrote straight from her heart. This entry was made 10 months before she died: “I pray I can continue to match my...
Selah…A Call to Remember…A Call to Fight
As spoken by Heidi, Amara's mom, at the Second Annual Remembrance Walk on September 11, 2024, as she addressed the people who gathered to honor their lost loved ones What can I say about our daughter, Amara? How can I express how special she was? Special enough to...
Free From Addiction–Elizabeth’s Story
Foundation note: This is the first in our series of testimonies from people who have beat addiction or suffered the loss of a loved one. Thank you, Elizabeth, for coming out with your beautiful, inspirational story! My name is Elizabeth. I am 27 years old and have...
Did you know…
2 mg
of fentanyl can be enough to kill you. That amount fits on the tip of a pencil.
Source: United Against Fentanyl
100%
of all U.S. states are reporting an increase in overdose deaths mostly involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.
1 Million
drug overdoses have killed almost a million people since 1999.
How We Serve
Educate
We explain what communities need to know about drugs, the fentanyl epidemic, substance abuse and mental illness.
Raise Awareness
We open communities’ eyes as to what’s going on, here and now, and how drugs and substance abuse shatter dreams and tear families apart.
Honor Lives Lost
We honor precious lives lost by telling their stories in hopes it will turn other lives around and save them and their families from the devastating consequences of substance abuse and fentanyl poisoning.
encourage Those in recovery and support those Who Struggle
We encourage people in recovery and support those who struggle with poor mental health and substance abuse. We stand beside their families and friends.
Support Law Enforcement and Community Programs
We support law enforcement, prison and jail inmates, programs and the staff as they do their part to battle the drug crisis.
Our Impact
See how the Amara Rose Foundation is making positive changes in our community.
In Memoriam
Remembering the lives of those we’ve lost to substance abuse and fentanyl poisoning.
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