Free In-School Drug Education for Students Across the U.S.

Course Title: Understanding the Truth About Drugs
Duration: 1–2 hours (flexible based on school needs)
Delivery: Live, in-person presentation with interactive discussion, real stories, and educational videos
Audience: Middle school students (ages 11–14)

Course Overview:
This engaging, age-appropriate session introduces students to the reality of drug use, its risks, and how to make smart choices. Our goal is to help middle schoolers understand the dangers of common substances while building confidence and clarity in their ability to say no.

Topics Covered:

1. What Are Drugs?
   A simple breakdown of what drugs are and why some are illegal or dangerous.

2. How Drugs Affect the Body and Mind
   Visual examples and explanations of how substances interfere with brain development, decision-making, and health.

3. Why Do People Use Drugs?
   Exploring peer pressure, curiosity, and emotional struggles — and how to resist them.

4. What Are Opioids?
   Understanding painkillers, prescription misuse, and the risks of addiction.

5. What Is Fentanyl?
   Eye-opening facts about this deadly synthetic drug and how it’s hidden in fake pills.

6. Vaping and Its Risks
   What’s really inside vape pens and how heavy metals, nicotine and THC damage young lungs and brains.

7. The Gateway Trifecta
   The link between tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol — and why starting with these can lead to more dangerous use.

8. Marijuana and the Growing Brain
   Myths vs. facts: How marijuana affects memory, motivation, and mental health in young people.

9. Finding Your Purpose
   Students are encouraged to dream big, set goals, and understand that a drug-free life leads to stronger futures.

Course Title: The Real Story About Drugs: Facts That Save Lives
Duration: 1–2 hours (flexible based on school needs)
Delivery: Live, in-person presentation with engaging discussion, real-world statistics, videos, and personal stories
Audience: High school students (ages 14–18)

Course Overview:
This dynamic, truth-based presentation gives high school students the facts about today’s most dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, vaping, and marijuana. The course is designed to break through misinformation, highlight real consequences, and inspire teens to take control of their choices and future.

Topics Covered:

1. What Are Drugs?
   A straight-forward look at legal vs. illegal drugs, including how overuse of “safe” substances can become dangerous.

2. How Drugs Affect the Body and Brain
   Scientific insight into how drugs impact physical health, emotional stability, and long-term brain function.

3. Why People Use Drugs
   Addressing stress, peer pressure, trauma, social media influence, and how to cope without substances.

4. Understanding Opioids
   Prescription painkillers, addiction risk, and why teen misuse is a national crisis.

5. The Dangers of Fentanyl
   Current facts on accidental overdoses, counterfeit pills, and how fentanyl is driving youth fatalities.

6. Vaping: What They’re Not Telling You
   Truth about heavy metals, nicotine, THC vapes, lung damage, and how the industry targets teens.

7. The Trifecta Gateway: Nicotine, Marijuana, Alcohol
   Understanding how early use of these substances primes the brain for addiction.

8. Marijuana and the Teenage Brain
   Debunking the “it’s harmless” myth: The real effects of THC on developing minds, memory, and motivation.

9. Living With Purpose
   Students explore how having a purpose can protect them from addiction and empower them to lead positive, meaningful lives.