Opioid Overdose
This life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids like fentanyl and heroin
Naloxone / Narcan
The most common drug used by teens in the U.S
Alcohol
This law protects individuals who report an overdose and remain on the scene from certain drug-related offenses, such as possession of controlled substances.
Good Samaritan Law
Most widely used drug in the U.S.
Alcohol
The practice of taking care of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life to promote health and wellness.
Self care
These three signs are common when a person is experiencing an opioid overdose
Slow breathing, trouble waking up, turning pale or ashen
The number of U.S. teens with a substance use disorder and did not receive treatment in 2022
1.8 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 is the number of U.S. teens with what
This is a federal law that protects the privacy of individually identifiable patient health information
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The amount of caffeine (in milligrams) that adults can safely consume per day.
400 milligrams of caffeine per day. That’s 2 cans of Alani or 2.5 cans of Monster.
This is an unhealthy coping skill
What is using drugs and alcohol to provide a quick way to change or numb difficult emotions?
This is the first step when responding to an opioid overdose
Try to wake them up. Call their name and rub the middle of their chest with your knuckles.
This first aid technique used for an unconscious but breathing person. It helps maintain an open airway and reduces the risk of choking on vomit or secretions.
Recovery position
This is an exception to HIPAA that requires disclosure of personal health information without a written authorization from client or patient
To avert a serious and imminent threat, to report child abuse as required by law, to protect victims of domestic violence
Number of people in the U.S. who died from drug overdoses
In 2022, 107,941 people died due to drug overdose, which equates to 296 overdoses each day.
This is the number for the 24/7 suicide and mental health crisis lifeline. This lifeline can be called and texted for 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors
988
This is the second step when responding to an overdose
Call 911. The Good Samaritan Law protects you from arrest for possession of drugs.
How much drug use went up among 8th graders between 2016 and 2020.
30%
Doing this will result in a fine of $150 to $750 for the first offense, 30 hours of community service, and 60 day suspension of their driver’s license
Possession of alcoholic beverage by underage persons.
This medicine attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. It can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped.
Naloxone or Narcan
While they differ from person to person, this thing sets our expectations clearly for ourselves and others. (An example could be: please ask before hugging me.)
Boundaries
This is the third step when responding to an opioid overdose
Give naloxone/Narcan.
The number of people aged 15-24 years old that died of drug overdose in 2022
6,696 deaths in 2022, about 18 deaths per day
This Rhode Island law requires all individuals to report known or suspected cases of child and elder abuse and neglect to the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) within 24 hours
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and/or Neglect
Frequent or heavy use of this drug has been linked to problems in cognitive functions like learning and memory, attention, processing speed, perceptual motor function, and language
Cannabis
Name three healthy boundaries.
What is...
Decling anything you don't want to do
Expressing your emotions honestly and respectfully, without blaming or attacking others
Addressing issues promptly rather than bottling up feelings