An interactive website about opioids, opioid use disorder, treatment, and advocacy aimed at youth and their supporters. Part of The Truth.com, which aims to reduce tobacco use in young people, this link goes to the webpage specifically devoted to opioids and opioid use disorder. Includes answers to common questions such as
A 2017 policy brief from the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice, this report describes why strategies to address the opioid crisis will only be successful if we understand the connection between trauma and the roots of addiction. The brief also provides examples of effective prevention and treatment programs. Funding Source: Unknown
This 2008 toolkit from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network explains the link between childhood trauma and adolescent substance use or mental health conditions and provides treatment recommendations for providers working with these patients. Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The website for Overdose Lifeline, Inc, an Indiana nonprofit that works with individuals, families and communities to address the consequences of the opioid epidemic. Their programs include education and training about opioid-related issues for individuals and first responders, and youth prevention and education programs. They also
A Spanish language guide for parents and caregivers on how to prevent youth from abusing alcohol and drugs in their lives. It includes advice for how to help youth resist pressure and reduce stress, how to talk to youth about drug use, how to recognize warning signs of substance use, and how to build a family prevention plan.
This guide for parents and caregivers provides advice on how to prevent youth from abusing alcohol and drugs in their lives. It includes advice for how to help youth resist pressure and reduce stress, how to talk to youth about drug use, how to recognize warning signs of substance use, and how to build a family prevention plan.
This fact sheet lists the signs and symptoms that might indicate a youth has developed a prescription drug misuse problem. It includes specific information about opioid misuse, depressant (anti-anxiety medication and sedatives) misuse, and stimulant misuse along with information about
This fact sheet briefly explains the 360Rx community education initiative adopted in Arizona. The Parents 360Rx program provides an hour long presentation for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to educate them about prescription drug misuse and how parents can help their children
This poster is designed to reach youth with a message about prescription drug misuse. In this poster, the message is positive (“Pop positivity, not pills”) and includes a graphic depicting various activities or talents youth can engage with rather than misusing substances. It concludes with an
This poster is designed to reach youth with a message about prescription drug misuse. The graphic shows a capsule opening to spill out words that describe the side effects and consequences of prescription drug misuse. It concludes with the tag line: “Do You Know What You Are Getting Into?”