The Opioid Crisis
This synthetic opioid is 50 times stronger than heroin and is often found in counterfeit pills.
What is Fentanyl?
Your brain isn't finished growing until you reach this age.
What is 25?
Contrary to what many believe, this is the number of senses (sight, smell, or taste) that can detect fentanyl in a pill.
What is zero?
These are the only people you should ever accept a pill from.
Who are doctors, pharmacists, or your parents?
If you see someone passed out and you can't wake them up, this is the very first thing you should do.
What is call 911?
This brand name for the medication Naloxone can be sprayed into the nose to reverse an opioid overdose.
What is Narcan?
This is the main chemical in the brain that makes you feel "high" or happy.
What is dopamine?
This is the term for when a person needs a higher dose of a drug to achieve the same "high" they once felt.
What is tolerance?
Buying a pill from a friend or through an app like Snapchat is dangerous because you never know what is _______.
What is "in it" (or laced)?
This is the most common color a person’s lips turn when they aren't getting enough oxygen during an overdose.
What is blue?
These are fake medications made to look like real prescriptions, such as Xanax or Adderall, but are often laced with fentanyl.
What are counterfeit pills?
Drugs are extra dangerous for teens because the brain is still "plastic," meaning it is still doing this.
What is changing/growing/developing?
True or False: Prescription drugs are always safe to use, even if they aren't prescribed to you.
What is False?
If you find old or unused pills in your house, you should never throw them in the trash; you should take them to one of these "drop-off" spots.
What is a pharmacy or police station (Drug Take-Back)?
This is a sign of an opioid high where the center of the eye becomes a tiny black dot.
What are pinpoint pupils?
This is the amount of fentanyl, roughly equal to a few grains of salt, that is considered a lethal dose.
What is 2 milligrams?
This part of the brain is like the "brakes" for your behavior; drugs can make these brakes fail.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Most high schoolers actually (Do / Do Not) use illegal drugs.
What is Do Not?
This is the best thing to do if a friend offers you a pill you don't recognize.
What is say "no" (or walk away/tell a trusted adult)?
This is the sick, "flu-like" feeling people get when they try to stop using a drug they are addicted to.
What is withdrawal?
This specific law protects bystanders from prosecution for drug possession when they call 911 to report an overdose.
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
Addiction is officially classified as a disease of this organ.
What is the brain?
This "D-word" describes drugs like alcohol or opioids that slow down your heart and breathing.
What is a depressant?
This 3-digit number is the new national "Lifeline" you can call or text for any mental health or drug crisis.
What is 988?
People who are overdosing often make this type of sound, which can be mistaken for a deep sleep.
What is a gurgling or snoring sound?