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Edit the text with your own short phrases. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. This animation looks best on a medium or dark colored background. The text will be hard to read on very light or very dark backgrounds. Worksheet – Part 1 Do Not Write Your Name On the Paper Complete the “BEFORE THE LESSON” Activity

Introduction from Justin Phillips, Overdose Lifeline founder

“This is (Not) about drugs” film

Education & Prevention Film

Prescription Pain Pills Same as Heroin? NOT as risky? Percocet, Vicodin, OxyContin, Hydrocodone

Common Opioids

Does Opioids/Heroin hook people faster than other drugs?

Age and the risk factors There are two main factors that lead to substance use disorders/addiction – early onset of use and biologic factors.

Do opioids and heroin and other drugs change a person?

What do these people all have in common?

2014 Trends

Does overdose happen only with heavy drug use? Overdose symptoms: shallow breathing or not breathing at all snoring or gurgling sounds (this can mean that a person’s airway is partly blocked) blue lips or fingertips floppy arms and legs no response to stimulus disorientation unrousable (can’t be woken up) unconsciousness. Call 911 immediately if a person exhibits any of these symptoms

Will I ever try anything as risky as Heroin?

Can people just like me become addicted? You do have a choice and it’s an import choice – because you will lose your ability to make your own choices once you start down that road.

Are drugs and alcohol the best choice for dealing with stress, when seeking escape?

Most Important Message Prescription Pain Pills = Heroin, both are Opioids Heroin and prescription pills are rarely the starting point - First is marijuana, alcohol and other drugs When you use opioids and heroin, you lose your ability to choose You can become addicted and you can overdose with just 1 use, with the 2 nd, the 3 rd, etc.

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