Oklahoma families affected by the fentanyl crisis are turning their grief into advocacy, with one mother, Karla Carlock, leading efforts to introduce mandatory fentanyl education in schools. Carlock’s proposed “Rain’s Law,” named after her daughter, Rain Camacho, who died after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, would require education for students in grades six through 12 on the dangers of the drug, News9 reports.
State data shows overdose deaths in Oklahoma increased by 129% from 2019 to 2023, with fentanyl involved in 90% of opioid-related overdose deaths in 2023, according to KOCO. Carlock, who recently joined President Trump at the signing of the bipartisan Halt Fentanyl Act, said the statistics highlight the importance of prevention and education.
Families also gathered for a candlelight vigil at the Oklahoma State Capitol on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, sharing stories of loved ones who unknowingly ingested fentanyl. “An overdose is, like I said, when you know what you’re taking and these kids don’t know what they’re—they’re being poisoned,” said Kristy Oshell, another parent who lost a child, in an interview with KFOR.
Rain’s Law has passed the Oklahoma House and a Senate Committee and is scheduled for a hearing on the Senate floor in the 2026 legislative session. Carlock told News9 she believes providing students with tools to handle peer pressure and mental health challenges can help them make safer decisions.
