Fentanyl Poisonings & Overdose
Permanent Year-Round Prescription Drop-Off Sites
Keeping medications out of the hands of children and teens is critical to prevent prescription drug abuse.
For more information and drop off locations, visit http://www.scmfoundation.org/Programs/Rx-Drug-Safety
More Videos & Resources Below
Resources from 2021 Fentanyl Town Hall
Q&A from Virtual Town Hall
Fentanyl Resources List
Fentanyl Test Strip Instructions
Videos from the Nevada-Placer Regional Opioid Summit
As part of Granite Wellness Centers’ Youth Opioid Response project, we hosted the Nevada-Placer Regional Opioid Summit. This 4-part online series is facilitated by Dr. Corey Waller, a nationally recognized expert in Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health.
Get the Facts
Early Marijuana Use and Opioid Overdoses
Early marijuana use and states with medical marijuana laws are associated with a higher rate of opioid overdoses.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/latest-science/medical-marijuana-laws-opioid-overdose-rates
Overcoming Opioids
The United States is experiencing an epidemic level of fatal overdoses among users of opioid painkillers and heroin. These overdoses killed more than 500 U.S. teenagers in 2015. With lives on the line, researchers say teens fighting addiction do better in special schools that use peer communities to support sobriety.