In 2021, 77% of teen drug overdose deaths were linked to fentanyl. (Fact Sheet) There is no safe dose of this colorless, odorless, tasteless drug, but there is help for those struggling with addiction and those who love them. SWHRL has posted resources for students and families to stop death by fentanyl overdose.
DEA https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness
Snapchat Emojis to be aware of https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/20220208-DEA_Social%20Media%20Drug%20Trafficking%20Threat%20Overview.pdf
Videos created by youth and teens
https://www.mtv.com/episodes/ioh6so
https://www.mtv.com/shows/16-and-recovering/5lne4s/season-1
Kati’s story https://youtu.be/BG70kTLfS7w?si=5BXFYwUGpaVAeB-z
Article and Video Coverage about toddler ODs in Portland
News Coverage of death of Salem teen who overdosed at home
Beaverton School District https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/communications-community-involvement/fake-and-fatal
Spokane Youth Summit https://raycerudeen.org/the-2023-youth-summit/
Portland Public Schools https://www.pps.net/domain/7470
Multnomah County https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/two-teens-die-overdose-suspected-counterfeit-pills-containing-fentanyl
https://www.multco.us/behavioral-health/school-based-mental-health
King County https://talkevenif.com/
Fentanyl awareness flyer by State of California Department of Education
Calif. DOE https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr22ltr1027.asp
State of Texas HHS https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/fentanyl-one-pill-kills
NIH https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-and-educators/lesson-plans-and-activities
Snapchat deals https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/fentanyl-dealer-linked-fatal-teenage-overdose-sentenced
Washington State Research https://adai.washington.edu/WAdata/deaths.htm
Oregon Data https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/substanceuse/opioids/pages/data.aspx