Public school students in grades 6 through 12 now receive fentanyl prevention and awareness education. They receive instruction that is grade level appropriate on opioid use, including fentanyl, addiction, and methods for administering medicine that reverses an opioid overdose.

Districts must have an adopted policy regarding the maintenance, administration, and disposal of the medicine that reverses an opioid overdose at each campus with grades 6 through 12. They may opt to also have a policy in place for students below grade 6.

To help combat fentanyl usage among youth, The TxSSC has created a Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Toolkit. This toolkit provides information on current Texas laws, education and outreach programs, educational modules and videos, awareness campaigns, and several other resources for parents, youth, and educators.