- Los Angeles Unified School District
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Fentanyl Awareness
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Public Resources
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Parent & Community Services
LAUSD Family Academy Webinar Recordings on Fentanyl Awareness and Substance UseSelect “Special Edition Family Academy Webinars”
Two recorded webinars for families that where presented on 9/30 and 10/1 (English and Spanish)
Select "Special Edition Family Academy Webinars"
Texting the recorded content to all families for viewing from home and including a message about Red Riboon week/parenting.
Website for Los Angeles and how to safely dispose of prescription drugs.
Website for substance abuse prevention using mentors, celebrities, musicians, and athletes.
NH Red Ribbon Week
A website with resources for substance abuse campaign on a school campus. Typically used in the month of October.CDC Fentanyl Facts
Fact sheets and resource links on Fentanyl.Website on Fentanyl related pills and the dangers of taking these pills.
Website focused on facts around Fentanyl.
Website on how to manage your use of prescription drugs for pain.
CA DPH Overdose Prevention Initiative
Website providing resources for adult role models on opioids and substance abuse.
Family-Focused Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Adolescence: A Workshop
Website on interventions for substance abuse that are family-focused.
Family-Focused Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Adolescence: A Workshop
Website location to create an account to download different publications. This is specific to family-focused substance abuse interventions.
Discovery Education: Operation Prevention – Parent Toolkit
Parent/Caregiver toolkit for parents on substance abuse.
NIDA: OPIOIDS Facts Parents Need to Know
Fact sheet for parents/caregivers on opioids.
When Opioid Pain Relievers are Prescribed for Your Child: What You Should Know
Parent/Caregiver resource for parents on what to consider when your child may be offered opioid-type painkillers.
NIDA: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction (Eng/Span)
SAMHSA: Talk They Hear You – Substance Abuse Fact Sheets
A website with substance abuse fact sheets and resources to use for educational purposes or campaigns.
DEA: What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know About Fake Pills
Parent/Caregiver resources and pictures on what to look for with fake pills being sold on the street.
DEA: Growing Up Drug Free - A Parent's Guide to Prevention
Parent/Caregiver resource on preventing substance abuse by their children.
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: Heroin, Fentanyl, & Other Opioids
Parent/Caregiver facts and resources on heroin, Fentanyl, and other opioids.
Rainbow Fentanyl: A Dangerous Trend
A resource guide related to the trend of using rainbow-covered Fentanyl pills that are being sold on the streets and have been specifically around Los Angeles.
CHOC: What Parents Should Know About Fentanyl
Parent/Caregiver information on the dangers of Fentanyl.
Natural High: Hey Parents Can Prevent Drug Abuse Among Youth
Natural High is an organization that focuses on substance abuse. This resource is specific to parents/caregivers.
Student Mental Health and Wellness Services Parent training to increase awareness about prevalance of substance use. Informs on risk and protective factors, resilience, strategies for prevention, and shares resources and accessing support.
California Safe for All SchoolsFollowing the release of an Alert on Rainbow Fentanyl, the California Department of Public Health hosted a webinar for health and education officials on the fentanyl crisis among California’s youth. A video recording of the 10/12/22 webinar is posted below, and the slides are available for download.Toolkit to share information about the risks of fentanyl and how to prevent overdoseOpioid and substance-use prevention resources for adult role models working with youthPartnerships
Wellness Centers
27 Wellbeing Centers district wide - Partnership with Dept of Public Health to provide education around substance abuse19 Wellness Centers district wide - Clinics built on campuses and operated by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
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Other Resources
- One Pill Can Kill Information
- Flyers and information from the DEA website
- One Pill Can Kill Toolbox
- Toolkit - awareness campaign, PSA's, ppt, etc
- DEA Fentanyl Myth vs. Fact
- Endoverdose.net
- Information about Naloxone and drug overdose
- United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- National resource
- NaturalHigh
- Drug alternatives
- LA Dept. of Public Health
- Videos, resources and helpline in LA County
- One Pill Can Kill Information
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FAQ
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Is there real prescription medicine in the pills you buy on social media, online, or on the street?
No, there is no real prescription medicine in any of the pills you buy on social media, online, or on the street. Criminal drug traffickers are mass-producing illegal fentanyl and processing it in fake prescription pills made to look like real pills or hiding it in other illegal drugs. This is deliberate and deceptive.
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Is there a chance I can become ill or overdose from being exposed to fentanyl without ingesting it?
Yes, there is a possibility that when you come into contact with fentanyl, depending on the purity and circumstances, that it can create bad reactions. Contact local law enforcement or school officials if you find something that may be fentanyl.
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Can I trust pills that I get from someone I know, friends, followers on social media?
No. It is important for students to be aware of the extreme risks involved in taking a substance that wasn’t provided by a trusted medical professional. We cannot stress enough that the pill a friend gives you could contain fentanyl. They may not even realize it, but unless it is from a trusted medical professional, you cannot trust it.
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If the pill is stamped with markings such as “M-30” does that mean it’s real and safe?
No. Drug dealers are designing these fake oxycodone prescription pills to look like real prescription pills down to the size, shape, color and stamping. These fake prescription pills typically resemble real prescription opioid medications such as oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Percocet®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®).
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If I take half a fake pill will that lessen my chances of overdosing or being poisoned?
No. These fake pills are produced in unregulated, filthy labs. The mixture is very irregular and can vary from one pill to another. An example of this would be a chocolate chip cookie. One half of a cookie may have more chocolate chips than the other half. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl, the amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, can potentially kill someone.