This is important, factual info about fake prescription pills that we all should know and pass on to our kids: https://bit.ly/4ccjr2b
Families
OUR ONE BIG ASK THIS YEAR
Watch Counterfeit Pills: You Need to Know (4 minutes) with the teens in your life and then have a five-minute conversation with them about the dangers of fentanyl and fake prescription pills. Use our conversation guide to help keep it comfortable and factual, and visit The New Drug Talk for interactive practice scenarios that can make having these important discussions easier. Another simple way to start these conversations with your kids is provided below.
Remember: Teens consistently say they want to hear about safety from their parents. You're not being paranoid—you're being protective.
Date: April 29, 2025
Time: 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT
Equip yourself with the knowledge to protect young people from fentanyl and fake prescription pills. This session includes a screening of The New Drug Talk (27 minutes), followed by a Q&A with impacted families, medical experts, and prevention specialists.
Topics Covered:
The reality of fentanyl and fake prescription pills
How to have effective conversations with teens and young adults
Warning signs to look for and actions to take
Where to find naloxone and how to use it
How companies can support employees in protecting young people
Featured Speakers:
Hina Talib, MD FAAP, Pediatrician & Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Atria Institute - @teenhealthdoc
Elizabeth Zona, DO, D.ABA, FASAM, Substance Use Prevention Educator, Founder, Dr.EMZ Dreams, Inc.
Denise Mariano, Vice President, Partnerships, Song for Charlie, Impacted Parent
Moderator:
Marcia Lee Taylor, Former President and CEO, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, Strategy Consultant, Song for Charlie
Who Should Attend: Parents, caregivers, companies, community leaders, faith groups, and more.
Hey, check out this important video about staying safe from fake prescription pills and fentanyl laced substances: https://bit.ly/42p8Q0G
Let’s start a lifesaving text chain. Please text this message back to me and text it to four other people: Fake prescription pills are being made with deadly fentanyl these days. Just one pill can kill. Learn more and talk to the young people in your life: https://bit.ly/4ccjr2b