Below is an important public health message about the dangers of
opioid use impacting our community. Sacramento County has
experienced 174 deaths due
to opioid overdose in 2021, impacting children as young
as 15 and older. The California Department of Public Health
recently released an alert
about a new trend called “Rainbow Fentanyl,” (an
extremely potent and dangerous synthetic opioid), which is found
in pills, powders and blocks in a variety of bright colors,
shapes and sizes resembling sidewalk chalk or candy. Fentanyl
continues to be a major contributor to drug overdoses in
California, including among youth.
SCUSD is added another life-saving rescue medication to all our
school sites by providing Narcan nasal spray for use during a
suspected opioid overdose. SCUSD Health Services has
obtained free Narcan to distribute to our school sites through
the California Department of Health Care Services Naloxone
Distribution Project.
We urge all our SCUSD community members to learn about the signs
of opioid overdose and speak to our children, family members,
friends and colleagues about the dangers of opioid
use.
See the “What
Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know About FAKE
PILLS” flyer for more information and important tips for
talking about fentanyl awareness and use:
- Encourage open and honest communication
- Explain what fentanyl is and why it is so dangerous
- Stress not to take any pills that were not prescribed to you
from a doctor
- No pill purchased on social media is safe
- Make sure they know fentanyl has been found in most illegal
drugs
- Create an “exit plan” to help your child know what to do if
they’re pressured to take a pill or use drugs
To learn more please visit the links below -
Parents/guardians and students may access Narcan Kits at the
following locations:
Videos & Flyers
