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Drugs, Opioids, and Fentanyl - What can parents do?

Conversations can have a big impact. Talk to your teen about drugs and the risk of overdosing. Recently, “rainbow” fentanyl has been found in California and throughout the U.S. This is a potentially fatal drug found in pills and powders in a variety of bright colors, shapes, and sizes. Tips to start conversation:  
  1. Pick a neutral time with no distractions. 
  2. Be open and calm. 
  3. Be prepared and focus on the conversation. 
  4. Give teens the scientific facts and explain the reality and risks of using drugs. 
  5. Educate teens on naloxone, including how to use it and where to get it.   
  6. Express your love and care.  
Drogas, opioides y fentanilo: ¿qué pueden hacer los padres?

Drogas, opioides y fentanilo: ¿qué pueden hacer los padres?

Las conversaciones pueden tener un gran impacto. Habla con tu hijo adolescente sobre las drogas y el riesgo de sobredosis. Recientemente, se ha encontrado "fentanilo arcoíris" en California y en todo los Estados Unidos. Esta es una droga potencialmente fatal que se encuentra en pastillas y polvos en una variedad de colores brillantes, formas y tamaños. Consejos para iniciar una conversación: 
  1. Elige un tiempo neutral sin distracciones. 
  2. Mantente abierto y calmado. 
  3. Prepárate y concéntrate en la conversación. 
  4. Explícale a tu hijo los hechos científicos, la realidad y los riesgos del uso de drogas. 
  5. Educa a tu hijo sobre la naloxona, incluyendo cómo usarla y dónde obtenerla.   
  6. Exprésale tu amor y preocupación.