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 DEA ‘One Pill Can Kill’ Campaign Takes the Field
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration once again teamed up with NFL Alumni Health to encourage football fans to join us in the fight to save lives. The need is critical and the game plan simple: understand the dangers of fentanyl and synthetic drugs and use your voice to help spread life-saving information.
DEA Acting Administrator Derek S. Maltz has thrown down the challenge to influencers, role models, celebrities and professional athletes to Step Up, Speak Out, and Fight Back.
“Our future generation is under attack. Fentanyl is killing Americans across the country, including our youth. Criminal networks are targeting Americans with deadly drugs and they’re doing it where young people spend most of their time - on social media. I am personally challenging athletes, celebrities, musicians, influencers, and community leaders to step up, speak out, and fight back. We need your voices to be louder than what they are currently engaging with on social media,” said DEA Acting Administrator Derek S. Maltz. “We need to tackle this crisis differently, which is why DEA is pleased to again partner with NFL Alumni Health to kick off the One Pill Can Kill, but One Conversation Can Save a Life message into high gear. This year we are challenging those with the loudest voices and biggest platforms to join in the fight. DEA has the resources, so now we are counting on you to make the message go viral.”
Having critical conversations isn’t just for athletes and celebrities. Parents, caregivers and other adults who care about young people can have the most important discussions. Not sure what to say? Visit dea.gov/onepill to get the facts and figures to help you get your point across.
Join an Online Support Meeting from the Partnership to End Addiction
The Partnership to End Addiction hosts free Online Support Meetings for parents & caregivers of children experimenting with, or dependent on, substances. Specially trained peer facilitators host groups. We discuss real-life issues and apply evidence-based skills and techniques to help address them. Groups are available in both English and Spanish. Tailored meetings are available for specific situations, such as grief groups.
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OmniYouth in Sacramento County, CA offers drug prevention
OmniYouth in Sacramento County, CA provides free youth drug prevention information and resources for parents, youth, communities and professionals. Learn how to create strong families, develop youth leadership, and engage the community to be free of youth alcohol, marijuana, opioid and drug use. Numerous free resources, many in multiple languages, are available on our website. Check out their social media posts, YouTube channel and blogs. to learn skills to stay drug free, even under great pressure. Learn relatable, useful knowledge about how drugs effect youth differently and why it matters. How to talk with your friends, parents, or children about this subject with sensitivity and effectiveness. Ask to receive any in-person services free in Sacramento County, or a small fee out of the area.
• In-Person and Virtual Drug Prevention Education Programs for youth, parents, communities and professionals. Examples: “Myth & Fact: The Truth About Drugs”, “Drug Proof Your Youth”, “How to Talk to Youth About Drugs”, “Hidden in Plain Sight”
• Model Program Facilitator Certification for teens and professionals – “Family Matters”, “Active Parenting of Teens”, “Teens in Action”.
• Community Events & Exhibits
• Resources, videos, blogs
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