47. Nothing That Isn't Yours! Opioids & Fentanyl Use in Chester County

We are excited to welcome our friend and colleague Kathy Collier to the podcast to share with us what is happening in Chester County regarding opioid and fentanyl use–both intentional and accidental use. We discussed what opioids are, how the overdose epidemic is still happening, and how the drug landscape is MUCH different than when we were teens. Kathy also explained how to talk to your kids about opioids, fentanyl, and xylazine, and how it is showing up in other substances that are NOT opioids. This conversation was empowering in providing ways to stay safe and realistic–and the golden rule: no pills and powders and nothing that isn’t yours! Join us!

Things we mentioned in this episode:

 

Kathy works for the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. 

 

We talked about Narcan and how it is available through the county.

 

Chester County Information and Resource Line 1-866-286-3767

 

24/7 PA get help now 1-800-662-HELP

Parent to Parent: Building Connections Groups are meeting monthly! Join parents with similar-aged students and a trained facilitator to discover techniques, tips, and tricks to tackle common challenges and strengthen connections. Most importantly we’ll interact with other parents who are in the same stage or who have been there and can offer advice. Bring a friend and join the conversation!

 

You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook /@Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!

 

Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:

Instagram @downingtownctc 

Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeok9Z1R_xkbYmMFlcXjOZw

LinkedIn: 

Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes!

Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.