TxSSC
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Toolkit
1.0 State and National Organizations
This section provides access to various resources and awareness campaigns from state and national organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and more. This section also provides access to review the fentanyl-related legislation that was passed during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Implementation of Fentanyl-Related Legislation from 88th Session
The 88th Texas Legislature passed several bills in an effort to raise awareness of fentanyl poisonings and to promote prevention efforts. This site provides access to review a summary of the new fentanyl-related legislation.
View ResourceTexas Health and Human Services (HHS)
Fentanyl: One Pill Kills Campaign
The One Pill Kills is the states fentanyl awareness campaign and provides anti-fentanyl PSA videos information for parents, youth, and first responders, and access to download awareness materials and social media graphics.
View ResourceTexas Targeted Opioid Response
(TTOR) is a public health initiative operated by Texas Health and Human Services to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid use. This site covers information about fentanyl and tips on how to respond to a fentanyl overdose.
View ResourceNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
What is fentanyl?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the largest supporter of the world's research on substance use and addiction. This site provides extensive information covering definitions, fentanyl usage, effects on the brain, addiction and more.
View ResourceCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Stop Overdose: Fentanyl Facts
To address the increasing number of overdose deaths related to opioids, the CDC has created the Stop Overdose website to educate people who use drugs about the dangers of fentanyl and other opioids. This site provides various facts about fentanyl, signs of an overdose, and what to do if someone is overdosing.
View ResourceSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Opioid Overdose
SAMHSA is a national organization that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. This site provides information on how to prevent, recognize, and treat opioid overdose, access to an opioid treatment program directory, and several publications and other resources on opioid overdose.
View ResourceOverdose Prevention and Response Toolkit
SAMHSA overdose toolkit offers guidance on how to prevent and respond to an overdose. It shares information on using overdose reversal medication like naloxone, along with steps to take during an overdose. The toolkit also contains appendices for specific audiences, including first responders, law enforcement, healthcare workers, and others. This toolkit is also available in Spanish.
View ResourceUS Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
National Opioids Crisis: Help and Resources, Prevention Programs & Tools
This website provides toolkits, evidence-based approaches, media campaign materials and other helpful information for use in prevention efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
View ResourceTexas State University - Texas School Safety Center
A Parent's Guide to School Safety Toolkit
This toolkit provides parents with information regarding key school safety topics, highlights relevant Texas laws, and provides specific information that you and your child need to know.
You can access information regarding Fentanyl by clicking here.
View ResourceDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
One Pill Can Kill Campaign
The DEA is a federal organization in charge of enforcing the controlled substances laws of the United States. The One Pill Can Kill is the DEA's awareness campaign which provides access to resources for teens, parents and caregivers, teachers, and information about Naloxone. The site also provides access to social media resources and awareness materials.
View ResourceAd Council - Drop the F Bomb Campaign
The Ad Council, a national media campaign company, has created the Drop the F Bomb campaign to educate parents about fentanyl and encourage conversations with their kids. This website provides tips and resources on how parents can talk to their kids, facts about fentanyl, and reversing an overdose.
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