Get informed and stay safe
- Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, making it extremely potent and dangerous.
- Illicit fentanyl is often mixed with other substances and disguised as prescription pharmaceuticals, misleading buyers into thinking they are purchasing genuine medications.
- It only takes 2 milligrams of fentanyl to cause an overdose.
- Keeping narcan on hand can help save someone’s life in the event of an overdose.
In 2022, on average, 22 adolescents aged 14 to 18 in the United States lost their lives each week due to drug overdoses.
Know how to talk to your kids about the risks of street drugs and laced fentanyl
Resources:
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Healthy Children website provides families with a variety of resources regarding issues facing our children throughout their development toward young adulthood.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ADD’s Power of Parents program empowers parents of middle school and high school students to have ongoing, intentional conversations about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking.
The Partnership to End Addiction provides outstanding prevention resources regarding underage drinking and teen drug use as well as insight to teen brain development and behavior, risk factors and how to connect with our teens.
New York State Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services website provides parents and caregivers with facts regarding the dangers of underage drinking and drug use as well as tips and strategies to communicate and connect with our children and teens.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Talk. They Hear You. Campaign provides parents and caregivers with hands on resources to connect with tweens to discuss the dangers of underage drinking and other substances.
The Maryland Collaborative website provides tools and resources to help parents engage their college-attending child.The Collaborative’s website is informed by scientific studies from the last decade that have confirm alcohol exposure during high school increases the chances of heavy drinking during college. The science is clear that when they get to college, such teens are at high risk for heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems.
Naloxone
PACT and LCAC, in partnership with YES Community Counseling Center, provide free Naloxone training and kits on a need-by-need basis. If you or your organization would like to schedule training, please reach out to kcoletta@yesccc.org or call Kathleen Coletta at (516) 719-0313 ext. 127.
Click on the link below to find free Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips
https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Harm-Reduction-Order-Form
Safe Disposal Resources
Patients are often prescribed more medication than needed, and improper storage or disposal can lead to misuse. Let’s stop the problem before it starts. If you have leftover meds, join us in safely disposing of them. Make your home safer, one pill at a time. https://www.cadca.org/over-the-dose/
Safe Needle Disposal
https://safeneedledisposal.org/search-results/
Good Samaritan Law
The New York State 911 Good Samaritan Law protects individuals from arrest when calling 911 during a drug or alcohol overdose, whether they are experiencing it themselves or witnessing someone else in need of emergency medical assistance.
Why is the 911 Good Samaritan Law important?
This law empowers you to save lives by encouraging anyone to call 911 when they witness or experience a drug or alcohol overdose.
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