Youth Prevention Programs

1. Youth Prevention Programs
Presenters:
• Chad Napier, Prevention Coordinator for West Virginia and Virginia,
Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
• Kristi Justice, MA, Executive Director, Kanawha Communities That Care
• Justin Phillips, MA, President and Founder, Overdose Lifeline, Inc.
• Kourtnaye Sturgeon, Board Member and Education Committee Chair,
Overdose Lifeline, Inc.
Prevention Track
Moderator: Karen H. Perry, Co-Founder and Executive Director,
Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) Task Force,
and Member, Rx and Heroin Summit National Advisory Board

2. Disclosures
Kristi Justice, MA; Chad Napier; Justin Phillips,
MA; Kourtnaye Sturgeon; and Karen H. Perry
have disclosed no relevant, real, or apparent
personal or professional financial relationships
with proprietary entities that produce
healthcare goods and services.

3. Disclosures
• All planners/managers hereby state that they or their
spouse/life partner do not have any financial
relationships or relationships to products or devices
with any commercial interest related to the content of
this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
• The following planners/managers have the following to
disclose:
– John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, FACOEM – Ownership
interest: Starfish Health (spouse)
– Robert DuPont – Employment: Bensinger, DuPont &
Associates-Prescription Drug Research Center

4. Learning Objectives
1. Describe the Give Me a Reason voluntary
drug-testing program as a prevention tool for
parents.
2. Explain how to implement the Give Me a
Reason prevention program in a community.
3. Explain how to implement the prevention
program called This Is (Not) about Drugs.

5. An Appalachia HIDTA Drug
Prevention Initiative

6. What is the problem In WV ?
• 16.5 percent of WV High School students have taken a RX drug
without a doctor’s prescription 1 or more times during their
life.
• 39 percent of WV High School students reported using
marijuana 1 or more times during their lifetime.
• 19 percent high school students have used marijuana in the
past 30 days.
• 17 percent of high school students were offered, sold or given
illegal drugs by someone on school property during the past
12 months
• 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

7. Everyone KNOWS …
• Drug use destroys
your life and life of
your family
• Drug use is illegal
• Drug use can kill
• Drug use leads to
addiction
• Drug use jeopardizes
your future
opportunities

8. But are FACTS enough?
• Many times Peer Pressure
overrides common sense!
• Some kids just need a
Reason to resist the
temptation to use drugs

9. Why use drug testing kit
• Parents have a responsibility to guide and protect their children!
• Youth are 50 percent less likely to use RX drugs when parents
talk to their children about drugs.
• Drug testing shows your children you are taking a firm stand
against drug use
• Voluntary testing is a logical and simple way to hold your
children accountable to family rules concerning drug use
• It helps build trust and lets them know you care by creating an
opportunity for open discussion

10. Why use drug testing kit
• The goal of a Voluntary Drug Testing Program is help
your child make positive life choices concerning
alcohol and other drugs.
• Voluntary drug testing is a Reason for your children to
say “No” to peer pressure
• They can tell their friends: “I can’t use drugs, my
parents drug test me.”

11. Concerns
• No records are kept on who picks up a kit
• Kits are administered within the privacy of your
family unit
• There is no way to track drug test kits or individual
results
• Kits contain a pre-stamped envelope to report test
results, but no personal data is collected

12. Using drug SalivaScan Test
• SalivaScanTM test is non-invasive
• Testing takes less than 20 minutes
To begin:
• Make sure nothing (food, drink,
gum, tobacco, etc.) is placed in
mouth 10 minutes prior to testing

13. Using drug test kit
• Sweep inside of mouth
(cheeks, gums and
tongue) several times
with collection swab
• Hold inside of closed
mouth until color
appears on stem of swab
• If color has not appeared
after 7 minutes continue
to next step.

14. Using drug test kit
• Insert sponge of collection swab into screening device
• Push until you hear it lock into place
• Once locked, device is airtight, tamper evident and
ready to dispose of or sent to lab for confirmation (if
positive result is indicated)
• Rotate device side to side, front to back, to disperse
specimen within chamber
• Place device on flat surface

15. Using drug test kit
• Results should appear after 10 minutes
• DO NOT read if no results appear after 20 minutes
• Any shade of color in test region should be considered

16. What drugs can be detected?
• Amphetamines
– Adderall, meth,
Ecstasy
• Benzodiazepines
– Xanax, Valium,
Roofies
• Cocaine
• Marijuana (THC)
• Methadone
• Methamphetamine
• Opiates (painkillers)
• Codeine, Heroin,
Morphine,
Oxycodone,
Hydrocodone
• Phencyclidine (PCP)
• Barbiturates
(tranquilizers)

17. What if a test is positive?
• First Choice Health Systems
• RX Quit Line
• Resources Available

18. How We Became Involved

19. Kanawha County “Give Me A Reason”
Where can I get a free home drug test kit in Kanawha County?
• Kanawha – Charleston Health Department
 108 Lee Street E., Charleston, WV 25301, (304)344-5243, Attn: Tina Ramirez
• Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church
 305 E Street, South Charleston, WV 25303, (304) 744-5523
• Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
 Lt. Bob Lilly, 304-357-0729
• Partnership for African American Churches
 Rev. James Patterson, 304-768-7688
• Oakwood Baptist Church
 855 Oakwood Road, Charleston, 25314, (304) 344-2134
• Hansford Senior Center
 500 Washington Street, St. Albans, WV 25177, (304) 722-4621
• Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority
 Mike Jarrett, 304-345-2312 Ext. 123
• Kanawha County Schools Health Services
 The Nurse at Each Middle and High Schools in Kanawha County

20. Press Conference for GMAR

21. Press Release

22. Additional Press

23. • Promoted
GMAR at
Parent
Meetings
 Adapted
materials to
Kanawha
County
 Sharing GMAR
Program at Job
Corp.
 Promoted
GMAR at
Events
Successes with GMAR

24. Kanawha County Update
• Kanawha County began with 700 kits
• 342 of GMAR kits have been distributed by sites & KCTC
• Approximately 200 kits are in homes
• 1 was returned from Kanawha County testing positive for marijuana.
• Kanawha County has been given 100 additional GMAR kits
• Kanawha County Remaining kits

25. For more information
• Appalachia HIDTA
– Chad Napier, Director of Prevention/Education
– napierc@ahidta.org
• Kanawha Communities That Care
– Kristi Justice, Executive Director
– director@kanawhactc.org

26. Prevention Track:
Youth Prevention Programs

27. Disclosures
• Justin Phillips, MA - President and Founder, Overdose
Lifeline, Inc. has disclosed no relevant, real or
apparent personal or professional relationship with
proprietary entities that produce health care goods
and services.
• Kourtnaye Sturgeon - Board Member and Education
Committee Chair, Overdose Lifeline, Inc. has
disclosed no relevant, real or apparent personal or
professional relationship with proprietary entities
that produce health care goods and services.

28. Learning Objective
1. Explain how to implement the prevention
program called This Is (Not) about Drugs.

29. An Indiana non-profit dedicated to helping
individuals, families and communities
affected by the disease of addiction.
overdose-lifeline.org

31. We’re here to help
• Working with law enforcement, government, and
communities to advance the laws and resources
available
• Education and prevention
• Harm Reduction
– First responder naloxone overdose reversal kits and training
– Naloxone distribution and training for the individual and
family
• Providing education on the chronic disease of addiction
and prevention information and resources
• Support group and events

32. CDC 2014: Overdose Deaths

33. Responding to the opioid and
heroin epidemic
PREVENT
People from
starting
REDUCE
Overdose rates
• Expand the use of and access to
Naloxone - overdose reversal drug
• First responders and individuals
REVERSE
Overdose
• Student education - prevent the
first use
• Family education - risk factors and
prevention for their children

34. Why prevention?
“We know that evidence-based prevention efforts are the
most effective way to reduce drug use and to support the
roughly 90 percent of American youth who do not use
illicit drugs. This Administration will continue to expand
community-based efforts to prevent drug use, pursue
‘smart on crime’ approaches to drug enforcement,
increase access to treatment, work to reduce overdose
deaths, and support the millions of Americans in
recovery.”
-- Michael Botticelli, Director of National Drug Control Policy.

35. Why prevention?
In total, alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use exacts
more than $700 billion annually in costs related to
crime, lost work productivity and health care. For
every $1 invested into prevention and early
treatment programs, up to $10 can be saved in
costs related to substance use disorders.
-- ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine)

36. PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICINE (OPIOIDS) AND HEROIN
Education and Prevention Program
overdose-lifeline.org

37. About the program
• An efficacy-based, turn-key program that can
be rolled out anywhere in the United States
• Targeting students grades 8 – 12
• Designed to prevent the first use
• All program materials, presenter training, and
support can be found on overdose-lifeline.org

38. Education program objectives
After completing the lesson, students will know and
understand
1. Drug use can lead to heroin use, addiction, overdose,
and death
2. The risks of heroin and prescription pain drug use
3. The impact of heroin, drugs and alcohol on the user
and the user’s family and friends
4. Alternatives to using heroin, drugs, and alcohol
5. The many ways to ask for help and available
information and resources

39. Educational program package
The lesson plan and program materials are mapped to
the program objectives and designed to provide the
student with the opportunity to learn through a guided
and practical exercise -- deepening the students
understanding and retention.
Lesson Plan,
Presenter
Training, Support
& Background
Pre-Lesson
Assessment
Post-Lesson
Assessment
Film Discussion
and
Companion
PowerPoint
After the
Lesson
Takeaway and
Website
Survey Data

40. Lesson plan timeframe
Designed for a 45 minute timeframe with ability to
expand and incorporate a guest speaker from the
recovery community
Pre-Lesson
Assessment
Post-Lesson
Assessment
Film Discussion
and
Companion
PowerPoint
After the
Lesson
Takeaway and
Website
2 MIN 15 MIN 20 MIN 3 MIN 1 MIN1 MIN
Lesson
Introduction

42. Most important message
• Prescription Pain Pills = Heroin, both are Opioids
• Heroin and prescription pills are rarely the
starting point - First is marijuana, alcohol and
other drugs
• When you use opioids and heroin, you lose your
ability to choose
• You can become addicted and you can overdose
with just 1 use, with the 2nd, the 3rd , etc.

43. Feedback
South Vermillion High School Principal Don Harman believes the work of Overdose Lifeline
is vital. “I would encourage every high school principal to contact them and have them
speak to your student body. To me, that right there – every high school and I hate to say
this, some middle schools – that message needs to get out there."
"I appreciate Overdose Lifeline, Inc. for coming out to our high school to present this
lesson on heroin prevention. Heroin use has become an epidemic in our state and it's vital
that our young people become aware of what could potentially happen to them if they
experiment with heroin or opioids." -- Jeff Wright, Indiana High School, Health Teacher
“Indiana Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) sees the unique value in this
educational program, as Overdose Lifeline works with law enforcement to deliver a
message that must be shared with young people in the Indianapolis area. Programs like this
have great potential to create positive change in our communities.”
-- Jamie Vickery, State Coordinator Indiana SADD
“The best kind of drug case is the case that don’t have because somebody makes the choice
to not use. And if people, young people especially, that may not have had a lot of information
about narcotics - specifically heroin and addiction - if they have more information, then it will
increase the possibility that they’re going to make good decisions, not bad decisions.”
-- Brent Eaton, Hancock County Prosecutor

44. Students “what did you learn”
“Don’t do any kind of drugs because you
will probably end up somewhere where
you never thought you would be.”
“I learned that drugs are never the right path
to go down and that you should always stay
away from them. Always keep good positive
people in your life to make you a better
person so you don't go down the wrong path.”
“I learned that people normally do other
drugs before doing heroin or prescription
pain medicine. It is sort of like a ladder.”
“That practically any drug out there could
really screw up your plans for life. If I want to
do big things, I can't let something stupid like
a little pill effect my grades, my goals, and my
friendships/relationships. “
“Prescription drugs and heroin are the
same type of drug and are equally
dangerous. Both are opioids, and both
have the potential to end your life.”
“I learned that no matter how confidant
you are that you won't get addicted to a
drug after taking one dose, you can easily
come addicted and its not within your
control. Even trying drugs that aren't as
powerful, will lead to more dangerous
drugs that can severely effect your life.”
“I learned that drugs can really mess up
someone's life. More than anyone thinks in
the first place, but listening to someone
describe how hard it was to get through hit
me in ways that are indescribable.”

45. Presenter resource center
Designed to assist teachers, family, law
enforcement, healthcare professionals,
community members and individuals in the
delivery of the Prescription Pain Medicine
(Opioids) and Heroin Education and Prevention
Program Lesson.
Here you will find the Presenter training and
support materials and the program classroom
materials.

46. Presenter training
On-demand 24X7 access, plus virtual office hours
Live web-based training APR – MAY 2016
90 minute web event via Google Hangouts, a free
video conferencing service
To participate you will need the following:
– Access to the web/internet
– Computer with audio

47. What’s next
• Research study with Indiana University – Purdue
University (evidence-based, efficacy) with School
of Public and Environmental Affairs and School of
Education
• Indiana Department of Education support
expanding through February 2017
• Expand partnerships and alliances
• Regional expansion to OHIO, KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS,
MICHIGAN
• Explore interactive, web-based curriculum

48. overdose-lifeline.org/rxsummit
Information and Next Steps for
National RX Drug Abuse & Heroin
Summit Attendees

49. THANK YOU
Justin Phillips, 317-828-6883
justin@overdose-lifeline.org
Kourtnaye Sturgeon, 317-409-7256
education@overdose-lifeline.org
PLEASE SHARE AWARENESS OF THE
PROGRAM IN YOUR COMMUNITY

51. Youth Prevention Programs
Presenters:
• Chad Napier, Prevention Coordinator for West Virginia and Virginia,
Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
• Kristi Justice, MA, Executive Director, Kanawha Communities That Care
• Justin Phillips, MA, President and Founder, Overdose Lifeline, Inc.
• Kourtnaye Sturgeon, Board Member and Education Committee Chair,
Overdose Lifeline, Inc.
Prevention Track
Moderator: Karen H. Perry, Co-Founder and Executive Director,
Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) Task Force,
and Member, Rx and Heroin Summit National Advisory Board