Drugs & Your Family

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Illicit Fentanyl PSA

Fentanyl poisoning is the #1 killer for individuals ages 18-45.

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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

The use of medication along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorder and prevent opioid overdose is referred to as medication-assisted treatment (or MAT).

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Wyatt's Story

Wyatt tragically passed away at age 23 after taking a pill he thought was Xanax, but was actually laced with the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl.   

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Mentoring Makes a Difference

We talk a lot about the effect peer pressure has on teens. But do you ever think about the role good mentors can play in the lives of young people?

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Raising Drug-Free Young People

This new guide offers information that can help you raise children who understand the risks of substance use. 

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One Pill Can Kill

The Drug Enforcement Administration warns the American public of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. 

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Fake Pills: What You Need to Know

As our nation remains in the midst of an opioid crisis, another disturbing trend has emerged: the use of fake medication. 

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What’s PTSD? How is it Connected to Substance Misuse?

Post-traumatic stress disorder – also known as PTSD – can develop after a person sees or experiences a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.  

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Online Mental Health Resources

As the conversation about mental health has gotten louder in recent years, the number of resources online dedicated to awareness and treatment have also increased. 

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Culture-Based Prevention Resources

Operation Prevention, DEA and Discovery Education's joint educational initiative, recently launched a set of culture-based prevention materials for elementary and middle school students.