A guide from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | SAMHSA.gov
Start talking with your kids about the facts about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. SAMHSA’s substance use prevention campaign gives parents and caregivers tips and tools to start talking to their children early.
Parent Drug Guides
Guides from the Partnership to End Addiction | DrugFree.org
Not sure how to prevent drug or alcohol use? Or what to do if you suspect or have discovered substance use? The Partnership to End Addiction has the science- and research-backed information to help you help your child.
A comprehensive and up-to-date source for everything you need to know to better prevent the use or misuse of the substances most accessible to teens and young adults.
Statewide Resources
• South Carolina Department of Mental Health – https://scdmh.net – If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, contact our 24/7/365 Statewide Crisis Response dispatcher at 833-364-2274
• The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services at 803-896-5555
• Just Plain Killers – https://justplainkillers.com/find-help/
Just Plain Killers
Criminal drug networks are mass-producing fake pills, making them easily accessible and often sold on the internet and through social media to children and teenagers. These counterfeits are made to look real and often contain deadly amounts of fentanyl.
Youth Resources
• Text HELLO to 741741 to text anonymously with a trained crisis counselor for free, 24/7 – Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Available 24/7 – 1-800-273-8255 – Helps individuals in suicidal crisis with support.
• Trevor Project Lifeline – Available 24/7 – 1-866-488-7386 – Confidential suicide hotline for LGBT youth.
• Teens Helping Teens – Available 6p to 9p PST – 1-800-TLC-TEEN – Text TEEN to 839863 to speak with another teen.
Dead on Arrival
The Dead On Arrival short movie has powerful first-person accounts of fentanyl deaths told by parents who have lost their children. Dead On Arrival also looks at the impact on of this epidemic on communities and it looks at the manufacture, counterfeiting, marketing, and distribution process that allows fentanyl to find its way into anyone’s home.
Adult version 21 minutes – dead on arrival (fentanyl documentary) – YouTube
Want to watch an age-appropriate version with your child? Dead on Arrival has some dramatic images and mature concepts. Please be sure to watch it with your child and have a discussion after about what they learned.
Natural High – Fentanyl PSA Film (6-Minute Life-Saving Video) – YouTube
Questions to ask your child after viewing.
- What did you learn about fentanyl?
- What would you say to a friend of yours who is planning on trying a pill they get through social media?
- What would you say to a friend of yours who offers you a substance they swear is safe?
- What do you hope to remember from watching this film?
Ad Council – Drop the F bomb with your kids
Drop the F*bomb | Spread the Word (dropthefbomb.com)
Drop the F*bomb | Fentanyl 101 (dropthefbomb.com)
”As a parent, you are the biggest influence in your child’s life and having open, honest conversations is one of the most powerful ways to connect with your kids and help them develop into healthy adults.
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Save A Life
Naloxone is a opioid overdose reversal drug and it’s saving thousands of lives in South Carolina. Find out where you can get naloxone today.
Find Help
Treatment works and there is hope. Medication along with behavioral therapies have been shown to be effective in treating those with an addiction to fentanyl and other opioids.
Concerned About Someone’s Opioid Use?
If you’re concerned about someone’s opioid or fentanyl use visit the Find Treatment website for information about treatment and counseling options.
