Youth Program
This is Not About Drugs: Opioids
The first youth-focused educational program addressing the opioid public health crisis.
COMING SOON
This Is Not About Drugs: Perspectives
Building on the success of the flagship opioid prevention program, Perspectives youth substance use prevention program presents youth with honest conversations and powerful learning through online self-guided modules, peer-based group discussions, and reflection assignments.
Youth Education Program to Prevent Opioid Misuse and Educate on the Risks of Fentanyl
This is Not About Drugs Opioids (TINAD) is a youth education program that addresses youth substance use with an emphasis on opioids (prescription pain medication, fentanyl and heroin).
Used by school and community partners in 38+ U.S. states to prevent opioid misuse, educate on the risks of fentanyl, how to recognize opioid overdose symptoms, the basics of the opioid reversal drug naloxone (NARCAN), the importance of calling 911, and more.
Developed in 2015 – Annual Updates
Over the years, the program has remained current to the health crisis trends and conditions. For example, TINAD Opioids expanded to include how to recognize opioid overdose symptoms, the basics of the opioid reversal drug naloxone (NARCAN), the importance of calling 911, the rise in synthetic opioids (fentanyl), and the practice of fentanyl-laced street drugs and counterfeit pills.
More About This Is Not About Drugs
- For students grades 7–12
- Takes place in a classroom, small group setting
- Aligns with most common health curriculums
- Fits school time constraints
- Incorporates NIDA principals and risk/protective factors.
- Complements and strengthens evidence-based programs such as Botvin Lifeskills and Too Good for Drugs
- Companion parent and/or educator programming available
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Program Lesson Outcomes/Objectives
At the completion of This is Not About Drugs, youth will learn and understand
- Discuss the risks of opioid misuse (prescription opioids, fentanyl, heroin).
- Explain how misuse can lead to addiction, heroin/fentanyl use, overdose, and death.
- Identify opioid overdose symptoms, learn about the availability of naloxone, and the necessity to call 911.
- Discuss the disease of addiction and the impact it has on an individual and the family and friends.
- Discuss healthy alternatives to using substances when dealing with life stressors.
- Locate available resources and discuss the many ways to ask for help.
Efficacy Study
In collaboration with the Public Policy Institute at Indiana University, the study examined the efficacy and results of the program. Results indicate that the youth program significantly increases understanding of the risks associated with prescription pain pills, the similarity between heroin and prescription pain pills, and awareness of the purpose of the overdose reversal drug naloxone. Read the study
Pain Pills and Heroin/Fentanyl are the Same Drug
- 153% increase in student's understanding correlation between prescription opioids and illicit opioids (heroin/fentanyl)
Being Able to Recognize an Opioid Overdose
- 70% increase in students agreeing/strongly agreeing
TINAD Program Provided Information that was Helpful
- 78% of students agree/strongly agree
More Likely to Reach Out for Help and Talk with Someone
- 72% of students strongly agree/agree
Student Takeaways
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Part 1 of the worksheet activity captures the student’s established perceptions and opinions on substance use and prevention. The worksheet statements model the lesson outcomes/objectives, using terminology from the film to help with knowledge acquisition and retention.
FILM & DISCUSSION
The lesson outcomes/objectives are the blueprints of the film which finds 12 young people sharing their personal experiences in real, everyday terms. The discussion portion of the lesson allows for students to express their opinions of the film and for group discussion of the learning material.
POST-ASSESSMENT
Part 2 of the worksheet activity asks the student to reassess the same six statements after they have watched and talked about the film and complete some additional questions measuring the remaining learning objectives.
AFTER THE LESSON SUPPORT
A student handout and website containing the video, more information, and resources support the student after the lesson.
MEASUREMENT & RESULTS
The completed student worksheets and the Educator “After the Lesson” survey data help Overdose Lifeline and partner organizations track and measure the effectiveness of the lesson and educational materials and provide critical data for future decision-making.
Facilitator Training
Get certified to facilitate the program locally. Training is conducted online. On-site
training can be arranged for groups of five or more,
with additional travel expenses.
Trainees complete three online prerequisite courses (4-5 hours combined), watch the TINAD film and a mock presentation – followed by a 2-hour live virtual training session.
Training and Annual Licensing Fees: $520/person includes
- Prerequisite Courses
- Facilitator Training
- Facilitator Kit
- Individual License (Group Licensing Available)
©2015 Overdose Lifeline, Inc. “This is (Not) About Drugs” Prescription Pain Medicine (Opioids) and Heroin Prevention Education program and its materials may not be reproduced or distributed without the specific, written authorization from Overdose Lifeline and completion of the required program training. All rights reserved.
