OPIOID & ILLICIT DRUG INFORMATION
The Facts:
Fentanyl:
What is it? How are young people getting it? Conversation tips and what parents can do.
Opioid & Prescription Drugs:
Effect on the brain & body, teen use and conversation tips.
1.3%
of students reported
ever using heroin one or
more times during
their life*
1.8%
of students reported ever using any form of methamphetamines one or more times during their life*
1.4%
of students reported ever using a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life*
2.5%
of students reported ever
using any form of cocaine
one or more times
during their life*
2.9%
of students reported
ever using any form of
ecstasy (i.e. Molly
and MDMA) one or
more times during
their life*
6.5%
of students reported ever
using a hallucinogenic drug
(i.e. LSD, acid, PCP, or
mushrooms) one or more
times during their life*
12.2%
of students reported taking a prescription pain medication (i.e. OxyContin and Vicodin) without a doctor’s prescription or taking it differently than instructed one or more times during their life *
13.9%
of students reported being offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property during the 12 months before taking the survey*
*According to 2021 data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS)
Videos That Can Help:
Communication Resources:
Keeping
Kids Drug Free
The best way to help keep your family drug-free is to understand the factors contributing to substance abuse and to make it a topic of regular family discussion.
NIDA:
Family Checkup
Developing good communication skills helps
parents catch problems early, support positive
behavior, and stay aware of what is
happening in their children’s lives.