On 5/11/23 our department shared information in raising awareness on how to better prevent Fentanyl use within our youth and shared a link to learn more https://www.addicted.org/news/parents-guide-to-fentanyl/
In continuing to raise awareness, we are attaching another great resource to complement the Parent's Guide to Fentanyl:
Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers: This resource provides essential tools to safeguard children online, including the risks of social media, the "Emoji code" to identify online drug dealing, insights into the dark web, and other online safety measures. It also has an informative video that goes in-depth about this subject. These resources have a Printable 3-fold pamphlet available in English and Spanish as well.
Considering the ever-growing amount of students using vape products, we have provided the below resources for both parents and youth to make informed decisions on the matter.
A Parent’s Guide to Vaping: This comprehensive guide equips parents with valuable information, including the dangers of vaping nicotine, knowing what to look for in vaping designs, including and interactive ''can you spot the vapes'' image, the health effects of vaping nicotine and helpful articles. It empowers parents to protect their children from the dangers of vaping and make informed decisions regarding its use.
Vaping: Understanding the Risk & Tips to Avoid Use: This resource provides essential information on the risks associated with vaping nicotine products, nicotine addiction, tools to handle peer pressure from others, and other online resources to help with vaping.