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Prescription Pain Medicine (Opioids) and Heroin Education and Prevention Program

An evidence-based education program that raises awareness about the risks of prescription pain medicine (opioids) and heroin use, and provides alternatives to drug and alcohol use. Designed to meet health education standards and can be implemented in Indiana and across the United States.

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Prescription Pain Medicine (Opioids) and Heroin Education and Prevention Program

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  1. Prescription Pain Medicine (Opioids) and Heroin Education and Prevention Program Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force www.overdose-lifeline.org

  2. About the Program An evidence-based turn-key program that can be rolled out in Indiana and anywhere in the United States. Meet Health Education Standards. All program materials and presenter support can be found on overdose-lifeline.org.

  3. Overdose Lifeline, Inc. has developed this educational program to help inform students regarding the risks of prescription pain medicine (opioids) and heroin use and provide alternatives to using drugs and alcohol in dealing with the issues, stresses, and pressures facing today’s youth.

  4. Education Program Objectives After completing the lesson, students will know and understand • Drug use can lead to heroin use, addiction, overdose, and death • The risks of heroin and prescription pain drug use • The impact of heroin, drugs and alcohol on the user and the user’s family and friends • Alternatives to using heroin, drugs, and alcohol • The many ways to ask for help and available information and resources

  5. Educational Program Package The lesson plan and program materials are mapped to the program objectives and designed to provide the student with the opportunity to learn through a guided and practical exercise -- deepening their understanding and retention. Program elements include Discussion and Companion PowerPoint Student Info Card & Website Post –Assessment Lesson Plan, Presenter Support & Background Pre – Assessment Film Survey Data

  6. Lesson Plan Outline & Timeframe Lesson plan activities are designed for a 45 minute timeframe 1 minute 12 minutes 1 minute 25 minutes = 45 minutes 4 minutes 1 minute Lesson Introduction Pre - Assessment Film Discussion and Companion PowerPoint Post -Assessment Student Info Card & Website

  7. Education Program –Presenter Resource Center Presenter Resource Center http://www.overdose-lifeline.org/heroin-education-program-presenter-resource-center This resource center is designed to assist teachers, family, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, community members and individuals in the delivery of the Prescription Pain Medicine (Opioids) and Heroin Education and Prevention Program Lesson. Here you will find the Presenter Training materials and the Program Classroom materials. Visit the Resource Center

  8. Web-Based Presenter Training Announcing Web-Based Presenter Training Sessions - November Dates http://www.overdose-lifeline.org/presenter-training-appointments Overdose-Lifeline has scheduled Web-Based Presenter Training sessions during the month of November. This will be a 90 minute web event via Google Hangouts which is a free video conferencing service. To participate you will need the following: • Access to the web/internet • Computer • Computer with audio

  9. THANK YOUJustin Phillips, justin.overdoselifeline@gmail.comKourtnaye Sturgeon, kourtnaye@gmail.comVISIT OVERDOSE-LIFELINE.ORG

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