Thank you for continuing to highlight this issue! I will share.
One thing I'll add: Talk to kids about *appropriate* uses of fentanyl too. One of my teens kinda freaked out when he was told (by an anesthesiologist) that he'd be given fentanyl as part of a surgical procedure. Yes, fentanyl is dangerous and kids should NEVER take pills they haven't been prescribed b/c too many of them have fentanyl in them & can kill. And, fentanyl can be an incredibly useful drug when used appropriately -- prescribed, monitored, under medical supervision.
Thank you for continuing to highlight this issue! I will share.
One thing I'll add: Talk to kids about *appropriate* uses of fentanyl too. One of my teens kinda freaked out when he was told (by an anesthesiologist) that he'd be given fentanyl as part of a surgical procedure. Yes, fentanyl is dangerous and kids should NEVER take pills they haven't been prescribed b/c too many of them have fentanyl in them & can kill. And, fentanyl can be an incredibly useful drug when used appropriately -- prescribed, monitored, under medical supervision.
Super good point! That's covered on the New Drug Talk site, but not in this newsletter.