Just Say No

And Here’s Why…

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**Florida’s Youth Deserve to know what is happening**

Too many youth are losing sight of their dreams and goals. Understand the risks of drug and alcohol use. The more you know, the better equipped you will be to make smart choices.

Nothing to Gain. Lots to Lose.

Refuse to let drugs or the people who use them steal your identity or control your destiny.

It only takes two salt-sized grains of fentanyl to kill someone.

2mg

Drug Enforcement Administration, 2022

Drug overdose deaths of Florida’s youth up to 17 years of age, increased 43% from 2020 to 2021.

43%

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2022

More than a third of disciplinary actions in Florida schools involve drugs and illicit substances.

38%

Florida Department of Education, 2022

Youth who start drinking before age 15 are 7 times more likely to develop alcohol use disorders as adults.

Monitoring the Future, 2022

Youth are 6.5 times more likely to become addicted if they try drugs before age 21.

6.5x

Partnership to End Addiction, 2015

Just Say

Knowing the risks and effects of drugs and alcohol will help you make smart choices and be prepared to help a friend or family member when they need you most.

What to do if…

You want to help a friend

Knowing the facts can help you protect a friend needing support.

Find out how

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What to do if…

You feel pressured to use drugs

If you feel pressured to use drugs and alcohol, there are things you can do to help you stand firm in your convictions.

Find out how

What to do if…

Someone at home is using drugs

If someone at home or a caregiver shows signs of substance abuse, there is help. Reach out.

Find out how

Materials for

Parents & Caregivers

Tools and resources for

Educators

What you need to know about Fentanyl

Fentanyl is an incredibly strong synthetic drug that is killing teens.

Drug Enforcement Administration, 2022

It is a colorless and odorless synthetic opioid that is fifty times stronger than heroin.

50x

Drug Enforcement Administration, 2022

Fentanyl can look exactly like Xanax, Adderall and painkiller pills

But you can’t tell the difference…

Drug Enforcement Administration, 2022

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Learn more about Fentanyl

Just Say No

And Here’s Why…

Florida’s Youth Deserve to know what is happening

Nothing to Gain. Lots to Lose.

It only takes two salt-sized grains of fentanyl to kill someone.

Drug overdose deaths of Florida’s youth up to 17 years of age, increased 43% from 2020 to 2021.

More than a third of disciplinary actions in Florida schools involve drugs and illicit substances.

Youth who start drinking before age 15 are 7 times more likely to develop alcohol use disorders as adults.

Youth are 6.5 times more likely to become addicted if they try drugs before age 21.

You want to help a friend

You feel pressured to use drugs

Someone at home is using drugs

Parents & Caregivers

Educators

Fentanyl is an incredibly strong synthetic drug that is killing teens.

It is a colorless and odorless synthetic opioid that is fifty times stronger than heroin.

Fentanyl can look exactly like Xanax, Adderall and painkiller pills But you can’t tell the difference…

Watch Paula’s Story

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**Florida’s Youth Deserve to know what is happening**

Fentanyl can look exactly like Xanax, Adderall and painkiller pills

But you can’t tell the difference…