Fentanyl Kahoot Quiz

Educators can use this online interactive game to quiz students on what they know about fentanyl and overdosing. Questions cover knowledge on what causes drug overdose and how to save lives with Naloxone.

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Opioid Lesson Plans and Activities

NIDA has developed free lesson plans and activities on the science and consequences of drug use. All lessons are based on national science and education standards and were developed by scientists from leading universities and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This site provides access to lesson plans and activities on opioids.

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Understanding an Overdose and How to Respond to One

This free curriculum focuses on recognizing and responding to overdoses. It includes open discussion questions and downloadable practice scenarios. Students will learn to identify signs of an overdose, understand their seriousness, and respond effectively. May be used in classrooms or community groups, the practice scenarios provide real-life examples that help students assess symptoms, determine when and how to seek help, and choose appropriate next steps.

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Tucker Project Curriculum

Is a curriculum funded by Texas Against Fentanyl, a nonprofit organization saving lives through Fentanyl awareness. A curriculum is under development to bring awareness, prevent harm, and promote public health in the face of fentanyl epidemic.

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Dead on Arrival Youth Activity

This toolkit is a discussion-based activity that features the documentary, “Dead on Arrival.” Educators can utilize the video activity in the classroom setting or an assembly as a way to open up dialogue on the topic of fentanyl. The video is intended for 8th-12th grade students and is available in English and Spanish.

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Stop the Void Parent Toolkit

This toolkit is a discussion-based activity that features the documentary, “Dead on Arrival.” Parents can watch the video with their child and discuss key points, answer questions, correct false information, and discuss signs of an overdose and how to reverse the effects of an overdose.

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National Fentanyl Awareness Day occurs on May 7th and is a day of action to educate and promote the dangers and risks of fentanyl. This toolkit provides resources to share on social media, messaging guidelines, press release templates, and guides for film screenings.

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The Dangers of Fentanyl Curriculum

This free, downloadable curriculum has been developed by the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth and includes a PowerPoint lesson and presenter notes, implementation guide, and pre/post survey with an answer key. VFHY provides training and resources that focus on reducing and preventing youth tobacco use, substance use, and childhood obesity.

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The DEA has joined forces with Discovery Education to provide no-cost online tools that support healthy living for young people. The program provides English and Spanish lessons for grades 3-12 for educators, families, and professionals to utilize.

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Operation Prevention Parent Toolkit

The parent toolkit provides a detailed overview of the Operation Prevention Session Program. Parents can review information about each lesson, review facts about opioids, signs of opioid use, and tips on how to start a conversation about opioids with their child.

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Virtual Field Trips: An Ounce of Prevention

This site provides educators with a series of videos that cover lessons on the opioid epidemic, opioid use and misuse, and dangers of fentanyl. Each series includes a detailed educator guide to utilize in the classroom.

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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.

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Stanford Medicine's REACH Lab is well known for prevention/intervention education curriculum and resources, including the Safety First curriculum. Safety First is a free curriculum and is made up of 13 lessons on alcohol, opioids/fentanyl, psychedelics, and other drugs. The purpose of the curriculum is to encourage youth to abstain from use. Lesson 9 focuses specifically on fentanyl and other opioids. The lesson includes Canva slides, a facilitator guide, and aa discussion guide students can take home to discuss with parents.

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Talking to Your Child About Prescription Opioids: Preventive Discussions

This toolkit serves as a conversation guide to assist parents and guardians in initiating calm, non-judgmental conversations with their children about prescription opioids.

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Youth and Young Adults: Talking with Friends About Prescription Opioids (PDF)

This toolkit serves as a conversation guide to assist youth and young adults to have positive, healthy conversations with their friends about using opioids. The toolkit provides tips on starting conversations and how to be a supportive listener.

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Talking to Your Child About Prescription Opioids: If You Discover Your Child is Misusing

This toolkit serves as a conversation guide to assist parents and guardians to have a positive conversation about their child's opioid misuse.

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Fentanyl Awareness Presentations

A mother transformed the pain of losing her son into a mission to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. A Change for Cam focuses on awareness, advocacy, and intervention through presentations featuring personal stories, facts, and statistics, urging young people to join the solution. Contact A Change for Cam to bring a presentation to your school.

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Fentanyl Awareness Presentations

This non-profit organization is dedicated to preventing fentanyl-related deaths among youth through school assemblies and distributing Naloxone. Fentanyl Fathers aim to empower youth with knowledge and resources to help them make informed decisions and stay safe. Contact Fentanyl Fathers to bring a presentation to your school.

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