The parental tool-kit created as part of the Operation Prevention substance abuse prevention program created by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education. The tool-kit includes information for parents to accompany the curriculum students receive in Operation Prevention programs in K-12 education programs. The tool-kit includes sections on learning the facts about opioids and opioid addiction, how medications work, a discussion of parenting styles and skills, advice for starting a discussion with your child about opioids and opioid abuse, tips for helping your child develop skills to avoid medication misuse, and links to resources for further information.
The website for Operation Prevention can be found here: https://www.operationprevention.com/
Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Operation Prevention: Parent Toolkit
The parental tool-kit created as part of the Operation Prevention substance abuse prevention program created by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education.