What are Synthetic Opioids?
Month: June 2019
Factors that can increase the rick of an opioid overdose
What to do when someone is having an opioid overdose
Signs of an Opioid Overdose
Early Warning Signs of Substance Use
Why are Drugs so Hard to Quit?
This two minute video talks about how drugs can change the brain, making it harder to quit.
Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs Video
This short video talks about the risk and protective factors that can influence anyone becoming addicted to drugs.
Free Online Narcan Training
Interested in learning more about Opioids and completing a Narcan training? End Mass Overdose has a free training for community members. This 45 minute course goes over the signs and symptoms of an overdose and goes through responding to an overdose step by step.
Follow the link below for the training: https://www.endmassoverdose.org/onlineopioidtraining
Setting Limits
This is a short resource for those looking to set limits and monitor their teen or young adult who may be using drugs. It supplies resources for further information on different interventions.
Help and Hope by Text
Partnership for Drug Free Kids supplies this resource for those looking for help. This program is for parents who has children (teenagers and young adults) using substances. They supply resources for treatment and they will talk to and help anyone who needs it.
Help and Hope by Text
Is your son or daughter struggling with heroin or other opioids? Sign up now to receive messages specific to your family’s needs and connect with a specialist at your convenience.