Fentanyl Resources
Fentanyl Resources
Greenville ISD is committed to being part of the fight against the nationwide fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl overdoses in neighboring school districts have raised concern for our community. We want you to be informed and encourage you to partner with us to create awareness and keep our schools safe. We are partnering with Greenville ISO Police Department, Emergency Management, local health authorities, and Drugfree Greenville to promote awareness to inform and educate all students, staff and members in the Greenville ISO community.
Greenville ISD's Prevention and Emergency Response Plan
- Provide information and education to staff, students and families about the prevention of Opioid overdoses including fentanyl related incidents.
- Every Greenville ISO elementary, middle, and high school campus will be supplied with Narcan, a medical solution that can restore normal breathing if a person is experiencing a fentanyl related overdose.
- Every school campus will have designated staff who will receive training before being allowed to administer Narcan on their campus.
School Resources
Fentanyl Communication and Education
• Greenville ISO Fentanyl Awareness PPT
• Lessons from the Field Webinar - Part1: Knowing the Facts About Fentanyl
Fentanyl Video Resources
Impactful videos and public service announcements to support conversations around the dangers of Fentanyl
- Song for Charlie
- Illicit fentanyl PSA
- Just Think Twice
- Fentanyl Quiz
- Most Searched Questions: Counterfeit Pills
Family Resources
Drug experimentation is riskier than ever before. It is important to discuss the dangers of fentanyl so children will be prepared to make a life-saving decision in a situation that involves drugs.
Conversation talking points to share with your family:
- Fentanyl has been linked to student deaths in Hunt County. The drug market has been flooded with millions of fake prescription pills that are made of fentanyl.
- Assume all pills you get online on Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or from a friend are not safe, and small amounts can be deadly.
- There is no way to test a pill to see if it is real. Do not trust anyone who tells you that "these pills are safe." No one knows for sure, no matter what they say.
- M-30s are the most common markings on fake pills. Do not take a pill marked M- 30.
- If you didn't get a pill from your doctor, don't put it in your mouth. It's not worth the risk!
All students who have been prescribed medication by their doctor must follow Greenville ISO guidelines for medication administration.
Keep any prescription drugs in your home secure and locked away, out of the reach of others. Approximately 50% of children under the age of 18 who misuse prescription pain medications obtain them from friends or family members (National Survey for Drug Use and Health, 2013)
Prevent misuse and unintentional harm from medications by removing unused medications from your home.
- Take advantage of national take-back days and resources to clean out your medicine cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - unused or expired prescription drugs.
- Walgreens also offers medication disposal locations.
Additional Resources
- Get Smart about Drugs
- A DEA resource for Parents, Educators and Caregivers Song for Charlie - Real Talk about Fake Pills
- Forever15 Project
Must - See Videos
- Fentapills - You Need to Know
- What is fentanyl?
- What is a Fentapill?
- Why are there so many Fentapills? What can we do about Fentapills?
- Protect yourself from the dangers of fentanyl - CDC
- A family's fatal fentanyl message: Fake and Fatal: Cal's Story
Hays CISD Fighting Fentanyl Video Series
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- One Pill Can Kill Fact Sheet (PDF)
- What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know about Fake Pills (PDF)
- Fake Pills Fact Card (PDF)
- Prescription for Disaster: How Teens Misuse Medicine (Booklet)
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Resources for Opioid Misuse and Addiction
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential 24-hour, a day, 365-day-a-year, treatment referral and information for
individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Visit the online treatment locator or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you
- Crisis Text Line
You are not alone. Connect with Free 24/7 support by Text, Chat or Whatsapp:
- Text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor.
- Chat with a Counselor
- Message on WhatsApp
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free
and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week in the United States.
The outline was taken from Austin ISD. Resources were changed to be
applicable for GISD.