Building school environments which prevent drug use before it starts.
- Subject:
- Health Education
- Health/Physical Education
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Visual Media
- Date Added:
- 10/24/2023
Building school environments which prevent drug use before it starts.
This newly updated digital course educates students about the potential dangers of misusing prescription medications, including fentanyl. The course – developed in partnership with Truth Initiative, the public health organization behind the nationally recognized truth® youth tobacco prevention and education campaign – explores the impact misuse can have on teens' physical and mental health, relationships, communities, and futures. The tone and design of the updated course is more youth-led and easier to digest by teens with brand new content addressing the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit drugs.
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Xylazine is a powerful non-opioid sedative tranquilizer, often referred to by its street name, tranq. Although not a controlled substance in the United States, xylazine is not approved for use in people. It is increasingly being found in the US illegal drug supply and due to its impact on the opioid crisis, fentanyl being mixed with xylazine has been declared an emerging threat. This combination is especially dangerous and can be life-threatening; therefore, possibly unknowingly exposing people to the harmful effects of the drug (CDC, 2024).This video provides answers to some common questions about xylazine, xylazine use, the symptoms and health risks of xylazine and overdoses involving xylazine.