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For Teens & Young Adults

Illegally made fentanyl now dominates the street drug supply, causing record numbers of youth drug deaths in America. We will tell you what you need to know to stay safe.

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WHAT TO KNOW

Fentanyl is now involved in more youth drug deaths than any other drug. Learn how the drug landscape has changed in recent years and why drug use, even is more dangerous than ever before.

GET THE FACTS

Fentanyl Basics

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is commonly used in medical settings. But drug traffickers also sell illicitly-made fentanyl all across the US, and it is being found in just about every street drug being sold today.

WATCH FENTANYL BASICS VIDEO

WHAT TO DO

Healthy Ways to Cope

In a perfect world we could live stress free; but, unfortunately today most teenagers and young adults are experiencing extreme amounts of stress.

The effects of stress are, well, stressful themselves. Unfortunately this creates an endless cycle that teens and young adults aren’t yet ready to handle. We have developed two pathways of healthy coping skills. Skills over Pills and Pharm over Pharma. Click the links before to learn more.

Skill over Pills™

  • Breathing & Meditation

  • Exercise

  • Set a schedule, write lits and get in a routine

  • Be Mindful, Be Kind, and Think Positive

  • Sleep Well

  • Express Yourself

  • Humor

Farm over Pharma™

  • Cultivate Strong Relationships

  • Find a therapist, be a “therapist”

  • Treat Trauma & Grow Through Grief

  • Get Involved & Give Back

  • Get Grounded in Nature

  • Mindful Consumption

Reach Out To

NEED HELP? Everybody needs help from time to time. If you’re experiencing depression or anxiety, if you’re unable to sleep or enjoy life, or if you’re turning to alcohol or drugs to cope with stress, it’s time to ask for help.

1. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Your university’s mental health services

2. THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HELPLINE: Call 1-800-662-HELP

3. DOCTOR/THERAPIST Contact a doctor or therapist

4. THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STRESS

5. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE Call 1-800-273-8255

6. CRISIS TEXT LINE 741741 and 988

SIGNS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE

An overdose is usually not a dramatic event and recognizing the signs of opioid overdose is essential to saving lives. Call 911 immediately if a person exhibits ANY of the following symptoms (according to CDC):

Pupils
Pupils

Small, constricted ’pinpoint pupils”

Breath
Breath

Slow, shallow breathing

Consciousness
Consciousness

Falling asleep or lack of consciousness

Choking
Choking

Choking or gurgling noises

Body
Body

Body goes limp

Skin
Skin

Pale, blue, or cold skin

Responding to an Opioid Overdose

Time is critical when someone is experiencing an opioid overdose. If a person experiencing an overdose stops breathing, they can die within a matter of minutes. If you think someone is overdosing, administer naloxone if you have it, and call 911 immediately. Do not leave the person alone.

NAXOLONE (AKA NARCAN)

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist medication that is used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. Narcan can quickly restore breathing to a person who is experiencing an overdose, but has no effect on a person who does not have opioids in their system. How to obtain Naxolone:

  • Check your local pharmacy/health department

  • Free narcan/naloxone and training at End Overdose

  • Get Naloxone Now

  • Find Naloxone Near You

How to Administer Naxolone:

  • How to Administer Naloxone/ Narcan Video

  • NARCAN® Nasal Spray 4mg Instructions for Use

  • Naloxone Administration

  • How to Use Narcan

  • First Aid for Opioid Overdoses Online Course

  • How to Reverse an Opioid Overdose with Naloxone

Learn how to administer Naloxone

The New Drug Talk
GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS

Quickly getting help for a person experiencing an opioid overdose can be a matter of life and death. To encourage people to call for help, almost all states have Good Samaritan Laws in place to protect callers reporting an overdose. Understand the laws in your state, and if ever in doubt, CALL FOR HELP. In the event of an overdose, timely response is critical.

Learn about the Good Samaritan laws in your state