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Don’t Lose to Fentanyl
PARENTS: Get Informed and Keep Your Kids Safe

  • Fentanyl is a potent prescription drug that can treat severe pain, but it is also made and distributed illegally. 

  • When fentanyl is made and distributed illegally, it is often mixed with other drugs such as OxyContin, Adderall, Vicodin, and Xanax, misleading buyers into thinking they are purchasing genuine medications. These drugs can cause overdose and death.

  • Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, making it extremely potent and dangerous.

  • It only takes 2 milligrams of fentanyl (equivalent to 10 to 15 grains of salt) to cause an overdose.

  • Keeping naloxone on hand can help save someone’s life in the event of an overdose.

Don’t Let Fentanyl…

…Steal Your Game

…Steal Your Flow

  • Teach your children and teens that prescription drugs should come only from their own doctor and pharmacy.

  • Remind them often that they should never take a pill that was prescribed for someone else, or buy them from the internet.

  • Knowledge is the best method to have your child avoid using drugs. 

  • For more information on fentanyl and talking tips click here.

Know how to talk to your kids about the dangers of drug misuse, including the risks of street drugs laced with fentanyl.

Resources and Tips to Talk to Your Kids about Fentanyl

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Local Supports

We’re here to help. Contact YES to speak with a qualified health professional and get connected to services and supports that meet your needs. 

Contact: 516-799-3203 / info@yesccc.org 

Naloxone

Naloxone is a medicine that can be used to reverse a fentanyl overdose if given right away. By binding to opioid receptors and blocking the effects of opioid drugs, naloxone can work to prevent an opioid overdose. Multiple doses of naloxone might be necessary because of fentanyl’s potency. Whether or not you administer naloxone, it is important to call 911 immediately if you suspect an overdose.  

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  • If you or your organization would like to schedule naloxone training, reach out to kcoletta@yesccc.org or call Kathleen Coletta at 516-719-0313 ext. 127.

  • Order free naloxone and fentanyl test strips from the New York State OASAS’ website.

  • You can also purchase naloxone without a prescription at pharmacies in New York State.

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Nassau County Behavioral Health Helpline: (516) 227-TALK (8255)

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Long Island Crisis Center: Crisis and Suicide Hotline. 24-hour Assistance: 516-679-1111. Translation services available.

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988 Lifeline: 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call, text, chat) 

National Supports

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The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Healthy Children website provides families with a variety of resources regarding issues facing our children throughout their development toward young adulthood.

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The Partnership to End Addiction provides outstanding prevention resources regarding underage drinking and teen drug use, as well as insight to teen brain development and behavior, risk factors, and how to connect with our teens.

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The New York State Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services website provides parents and caregivers with facts regarding the dangers of underage drinking and drug use, as well as tips and strategies to communicate and connect with our children and teens.

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Talk. They Hear You. campaign provides parents and caregivers with hands-on resources to connect with tweens to discuss the dangers of underage drinking and other substances.

Safe Drug Disposal Resources
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Patients are often prescribed more medication than needed, and improper storage or disposal can lead to misuse. Let’s stop the problem before it starts. If you have leftover medication, join us in safely disposing of them. 

View Safe Needle Disposal Locations here.

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Good Samaritan Law
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The New York State 911 Good Samaritan Law protects individuals from arrest when calling 911 during a drug or alcohol overdose, whether they are experiencing it themselves or witnessing someone else in need of emergency medical assistance.

Why is the 911 Good Samaritan Law important?

This law empowers you to save lives by encouraging anyone to call 911 when they witness or experience a drug or alcohol overdose.

Click here for more information.

CADCA’s Over The Dose Campaign helps to safely dispose unwanted medications, making homes safer, one pill at a time.

YES Community Counseling Center is an Accredited Charity Seal Holder of the Better Business Bureau, which indicates that our organization has met the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. To see our BBB Charity Report, click here.

For more information about the Standards, please visit the BBB Wise Giving Alliance at give.org.

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