THE FACTS ABOUT FENTANYL

Parent & Staff Development | March 2023

Warm Welcome

You are supposed to be here.

Your child(ren) is/are supposed to be here.

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Turn to your partner and tell them what you will tell your child(ren) to help them understand why they are supposed to be here.

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Fentanyl Awareness

Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered, said Administrator Anne Milgram. Fentanyl is everywhere. From large metropolitan areas to rural America, no community is safe from this poison. We must take every opportunity to spread the word to prevent fentanyl-related overdose death and poisonings from claiming scores of American lives every day.

DEA.Gov Fentanyl Awareness

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What is Fentanyl?

It is a deadly synthetic opioid that is being pressed into fake pills or cut into heroin, cocaine, and other street drugs to drive addiction

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Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

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It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.

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Types of Fentanyl

There are 2 types of Fentanyl:

Pharmaceutical Fentanyl is prescribed by doctors to treat severe pain, especially after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer.

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Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl (Both are considered synthetic opioids)

However, most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, which is distributed through illegal drug markets for its heroin-like effect. It is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency, which makes drugs cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous.

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What are Fake Pills?

Dealers are making fentanyl and pressing it into fake pills. Fake pills are made to look like:

OxyContin®,

Xanax®

Adderall®

other pharmaceuticals.

These fake pills contain no legitimate medicine.

— Fentanyl is also made in a rainbow of colors so it looks like candy.

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What are the effects of Fentanyl?

• Confusion
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Changes in pupil size

• Cold and clammy skin
• Decreased of appetite
• Weighted loss
• Hallucinations
• Cognitive decline, confusion
• Respiratory failure leading to death

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Withdrawal Symptoms:

• Irritability
• Agitation
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Rapid Heart Rate
• Hot and Cold Flashes

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Street Names for IMF Include:

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• Apache
• Dance Fever
• Friend
• Goodfellas
• Jackpot
• Murder 8
• Tango & Cash

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What can you do as a parent/educator to prevent your teen(s) from falling prey to this deadly trend?

1. Talk to your teen. Talk about the dangers that they may face at parties and social events. Let them know that they can talk to you about things that are concerning them.
2. Monitor their social media and app usage. This is a common way that teens get access to this drug.
3. Encourage your teen to get involved with extracurricular activities, church, service projects, community, and school organizations. Keeping your teen involved can help battle loneliness, isolation, and hopelessness.
4. Know how to access the district’s reporting system. It can be found on the district’s website. Report any suspicion that Fentanyl use may be occurring in the schools or that someone may be abusing it. Encourage your child to do the same. You could save a life.
5. Monitor your child’s behavior. Has their behavior changed lately? Do they have a new set of “friends”? Are they keeping to themselves more often than usual?
6. Seek help if your child is facing a mental health challenge or if you suspect they are using any substance

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Dallas ISD Supports

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Student Lessons

Elementary Lessons

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• Guidance Lessons K-2

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• Guidance Lesson 3-5

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Secondary Lessons

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• Guidance Lessons for 6-12

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• See Something. Say Something.

Remember Kendall - Part I

Remember Kendall - Part II

Remember Kendall - Part III

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• Visit the Dallas ISD Alcohol and Drug Awareness Website.
• Request a presenter from the Alcohol and Drug Awareness site.
• Contact a Coordinator from Dallas ISD Counseling Services
• Contact a Counselor on your child’s campus.
• Contact Dallas ISD Mental Health Services.
• Contact your local treatment location.
• SAMHSA
• National Institute on Drug Abuse

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• Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention | Dead on Arrival Lesson Packet

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• CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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• Anonymous Report System-Say Something

Additional Resources

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Dallas ISD Partnering Supports

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Optimistic Closing

What can we do together to protect our kids from this drug?

THANK YOU

Questions?