Teens & Opioids - What Parents Need to Know

Operation Parent is again joining forces with Arlene Rice whose life’s work is to provide hope to anyone dealing with addiction. She will present an informative webinar digging deep into the topic of teen opioid use, focus on how prescription pain pills can lead to heroin or fentanyl use. Arlene will teach you about the various types of opioids, how to recognize use, and where and how a teen might conceal drugs. Most importantly, she is a parent who has lived through losing a child to drug overdose and crusaded two children to recovery. You will leave with hope and resources if a teen you love is struggling with drug addiction.

Learning objectives
1. Recognizing signs and symptoms
2. Usage trends
3. Types of opioids
4. What do I do if my child is using or overdosed?
5. Wide variety of resources and where to go for help