How To Keep OUR KIDS SAFE FROM RAINBOW FENTANYL!

How potent is fentanyl?

Fentanyl is not a new drug. Dr. Paul Janssen, 1959 used it with patients who were dying of cancer or suffering from extreme pain.

Fentanyl use can cause serious harm to users who seek euphoric effects.

The most commonly reported effects are:

Morgue

Overdose

Hospitalization (if caught on time)

Illicit use of fentanyl has been linked to thousands of deaths over the last several years.

People need to be aware that it is increasing in popularity.

Fentanyl is a class II narcotic.

There have been growing concerns about fentanyl-related deaths among children and adolescents in recent years. Here ia an article for more information ➡️ https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic/index.html

Fentanyl comes in many forms

patch

lollipops

lozenges

nasal sprays

tablets

injectable forms

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As a parent, how should you know if your child is at risk for an overdose?

What can you do?

The following guidelines can help answer these critical questions:

Know where medicines are kept.

Ensure all medications are stored in a safe place where others cannot access them without your knowledge or permission.

If you are concerned about possible theft, lock up or hide your medication or dispose of it properly.

Store all prescription drugs out of reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet or drawer that only adults can access.

Keep track of what medications are being taken in the home by everyone.

Keep track of your child's medications by writing down which medicines they take and when they take them so that you can monitor their use and make sure they aren't taking too much or too little at any given time. This helps prevent accidental overdoses as well as misuse by someone else who may be looking through their belongings or stealing from them.

Fentanyl Side Effects

Changes in breathing, including slow or shallow breathing (respiratory depression)

Blue lips and fingernails (cyanosis)

Extreme sleepiness (somnolence)

Coma

Itching

Vomiting

Seizures

Future Steps

When we look at the easy accessibility of fentanyl, how much more potent it is becoming, how cheap it is, and the death tolls that it is claiming, there is only one solution to the problem: we must come together as a society, acknowledge the severity and take appropriate action.

Here is a list of resources for tracking and logging medications

School Counseling: Passion For Education, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: K-8 Logbook

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B86ZBNBH 

Psychiatric Log Book: For Therapist and Therapy Sessions

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X26MHK4 

Diabetic Logbook: Health and Wellness for Men: Ages 18-104

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XZH8DVL 

Eldercare Logbook: Home-Care Provider Tracking Journal

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4L6VK66 

Thinking and Feeling 90-Day Logbook: Track Your Thinking and How You Feel 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3TC862L 

Diabetes Log Book For Kids: Staying Healthy and Strong

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCSFF4N5

The Blood Sugar Logbook: An Essential Health Companion 

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Sugar-Logbook-Essential-Companion/dp/B0BCSCZ9KL/ref=sr_1_21?qid=1664132979&refinements=p_27%3ACindy+Holmes&s=books&sr=1-21&text=Cindy+Holmes