“Not Prescribed”: School-based lesson developed by The Georgia Prevention Project
“Prescription Drugs and Your Pregnancy” – Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Webinar
The “Prescription Drugs and Your Pregnancy” has been designed to educate women of childbearing age and expectant mothers and their caretakers about the dangers of prescription drug use and abuse during pregnancy. In this presentation, the viewer will also hear about who to contact for help when needed.
“Chasing the Dragon:” Raising Awareness of Opioid Addiction
“This film may be difficult to watch,” explains FBI Director James Comey, “but we hope it educates our students and young adults about the tragic consequences that come with abusing these drugs and that it will cause people to think twice before becoming its next victim.” Video
Resources
- Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative
- Rx for Understanding: Be Smart About Prescription Drugs (Lesson plans for grades 5-8)
- Rx for Understanding: Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse (Lesson plans for grades 9-12)
- Stop Underage Drinking
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- The Partnership at Drugfree.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Decatur Parents Network
- Prescribe Naloxone, Save a Life
- Addiction
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Georgia) – 988ga.org/
The 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
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You can still access these numbers for help as well:
- The Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Note: If you’re having a medical emergency, a safety emergency requiring law enforcement or a fire emergency, DIAL 9-1-1