The Facts. Your Future. — Raising Awareness of Dangers of Substance Abuse

First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a high school The Facts. Your Future. assembly at Tohopekaliga High School to highlight the dangers of youth substance abuse, especially for teens. These assemblies will count towards the five hours of required instruction for mental health and substance abuse. Schools are encouraged to follow the assembly framework. To learn more, visit TheFactsYourFuture.org.

“When you consider the situation in our country where fentanyl use is spiking and tragically causing far too many young people to needlessly lose their lives, now it is more important than ever for teenagers to understand the facts about substance abuse,” said First Lady Casey DeSantis. “When we travel across the state talking to young people about substance abuse, I am always impressed by their courage to say no to societal pressures that are pushing them toward irresponsible behavior. We also know that young people need to know the facts in order to continue to resist peer pressure, which is why this campaign focuses on providing the facts about the permanent, life altering changes of substance abuse. I am incredibly thankful for everyone who joined us today and I look forward to continuing to work with the Department of Health and our local law enforcement to help teenagers live meaningful, drug-free lives.”