A Normal Choice with Devastating Consequences (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – A routine stop at a gas station turned deadly for a young man seeking a legal herbal supplement, exposing the hidden perils of fentanyl-laced products. This heartbreaking incident five years ago propelled his teenage cousin into action, founding a nonprofit dedicated to warning peers about the drug’s stealthy presence. Levi Schaner’s initiative, Fent Prevent, seeks to arm Las Vegas youth with knowledge to prevent similar losses.[1][2]
A Normal Choice with Devastating Consequences
Five years ago, Eli Weinstock, then a college sophomore, made what he believed was an innocuous purchase. He acquired a legal herbal substance from a local gas station, unaware it contained a lethal dose of fentanyl. The overdose claimed his life, leaving his family in profound grief.[1][2]
Levi Schaner, Eli’s cousin and a freshman at Meadows High School, grappled with the shock. He reflected on how a lack of awareness doomed his relative. Schaner later shared, “He was just a normal teenager who just didn’t know, and if he had known, it could have been possible that he would still be here today.” This realization ignited his resolve to educate others.[1]
Launching Fent Prevent: A Peer-to-Peer Mission
Schaner founded Fent Prevent, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on teen-led fentanyl awareness and prevention. The organization emphasizes peer-to-peer outreach to reach high schoolers effectively. On April 20, 2026, it debuted its first awareness campaign at a roundtable event held at Bottega Exchange near Tenaya and Sunset roads.[1][3]…