Fentanyl Awareness & Online Drug Safety

Source: SUPE – Parent’s Guide to Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid responsible for over 150 deaths daily. Many teens unknowingly consume fentanyl-laced drugs, increasing overdose risks. This guide helps parents educate their children about the dangers of fentanyl, emphasizing open communication, setting clear rules, and promoting online safety.

Teens often access fentanyl through social media, where dealers use secret codes and encrypted messaging apps. The guide explains these risks and provides resources from the CDC, DEA, and NIH to help parents stay informed and protect their children from exposure.

Source: SUPE – Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers

Drug dealers use social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram to target children. They disguise drug sales with emojis and coded language, making it difficult for parents to detect. This guide outlines five key ways to protect children: setting online privacy rules, recognizing drug-related emojis, understanding the dark web, being aware of overdose risks, and spotting early warning signs of drug use.

By staying involved in their child’s digital life and monitoring online activity, parents can help prevent exposure to illicit drugs and online dealers.