Education and Prevention Resources
Below is an exhaustive list of local and national resources for individuals and families navigating the complexities of opioid, tobacco, marijuana, alcohol and mental health challenges in Arizona. We understand the importance of a supportive network and access to reliable information. Whether you or a loved one are facing substance abuse issues or seeking mental health support, our curated collection of resources aims to connect you with the information and assistance you need.
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Awareness, Education
A Killer Among Us: Education and Awareness of the Risks of Fentanyl
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Fentanyl—A Killer Among Us is aimed at educating youth about the deadly risks of fentanyl. This program focuses on the extreme potency of fentanyl, its presence in counterfeit pills, and the tragic consequences of its use. It seeks to raise awareness and prevent fentanyl-related tragedies among young people.
Awareness, Education
Dead on Arrival: The Devastating Effects of Drug Overdoses
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Dead on Arrival focuses on the devastating effects of drug overdoses. The program highlights real-life stories and the harsh reality that many who use drugs laced with substances like fentanyl never get a second chance. It aims to raise awareness and prevent drug-related deaths among young people.
Awareness, Education
Marijuana-Facts and Myths
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Marijuana Facts and Myths educates youth about the realities of marijuana use. It aims to dispel common misconceptions and provide factual information, helping young people make informed decisions and understand the potential risks associated with marijuana.
Awareness, Education
Marijuana: Did You Know? Facts About Cannabis That Can Harm Our Kids
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Did You Know? Marijuana Facts About Cannabis That Can Harm Our Kids Provides critical information about the risks of marijuana use for young people, including the effects on brain development, mental health, and academic performance. The program seeks to educate parents and caregivers on how to protect children from the harmful impacts of cannabis.
Awareness, Education
Meth 2.0: The New Meth
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Meth 2.0—The New Meth educates adults and community members about the dangers of the new, more potent forms of methamphetamine. It highlights the increased risks, addictive nature, and severe health consequences of this drug, aiming to raise awareness and prevent meth use.
Awareness, Education
The Rise of Fentanyl in Arizona: From Understanding to Action
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The Rise in Fentanyl addresses the alarming increase in fentanyl use and its deadly impact on communities. The program provides critical information on how fentanyl is often hidden in other substances, the rising overdose rates, and the importance of awareness and prevention to protect loved ones from this lethal drug.
Awareness, Education
Vaping: Addressing the Dangers
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Vaping—Addressing the Dangers is tailored for youth and high school students. It focuses on the risks of vaping, providing accurate information about its health impacts. The program aims to educate young people on the dangers of vaping, encouraging informed decisions to protect their health.
Awareness, Education
Naloxone Education and Awareness: Reverse an Overdose
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This Training is geared towards educating the community on how to use naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. This program teaches participants how to recognize the signs of an overdose, properly administer naloxone, and understand its role in combating the opioid crisis. The training aims to empower individuals to save lives in their community. Naloxone is provided to participants.
Awareness, Education
Youth and Truth: Get the Facts on Underage Drinking
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Alcohol-Youth and Truth is designed to inform young people about the risks and truths associated with alcohol consumption. The presentation focuses on providing accurate information, debunking common myths, and encouraging healthy decision-making to prevent underage drinking. Through this program, the Tempe Coalition aims to empower youth with the knowledge they need to make informed choices about alcohol.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
ASHLine
24/7
ASHLine offers a range of specialized programs to help you quit. Read more about the programs below or speak with a quit coach about the best program for you.
Awareness, Education
National Institutes of Health-HEAL Initiative
The Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative®, is an NIH-wide effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid public health crisis. Almost every NIH Institute and Center is accelerating research to address this public health emergency from all angles.
Assistance, Education
Partnership to End Addiction
Call or text to get help for yourself or a loved one struggling with opioid addiction. They can help you find resources for the next steps.
Assistance
American Addiction Centers
24/7
Opioid addiction helplines offer you an easy way to access help for opioid abuse. When you talk to an opioid addiction helpline representative, they may provide you with free resources and information about treatment for opioid abuse.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The National Institute of Drug Abuse works towards advancing science on drug use and addiction and applying that knowledge to improve individual and public health.
Assistance, Awareness, Disposal, Education
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
The CDC is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes (PAVe)
Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) is a national advocacy and education organization powered by volunteers.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
Youth.Gov
Youth.gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news.
Awareness, Education
Be Vape Free
The Be Vape Free initiative is a confluence of like-minded organizations who have joined forces to tackle the use of e-cigarettes among our nation’s youth through the creation and distribution of engaging content for grades 5–12 on the risks of e-cigarettes.
Awareness, Education
Catch My Breath
CATCH My Breath’s peer-led teaching approach empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape. Informed by tobacco youth prevention researchers and practitioners, years of real world implementation, and a youth advisory board, it is the only school-based vaping prevention program proven to reduce the likelihood of vaping among youth.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
Arizona Opioid Assistance & Referral (OAR) Line
24/7
Contact the Arizona Opioid Assistance & Referral Line with opioid-related questions. Speak with trained nurses and pharmacists who can help with: Referrals for treatment and pain specialists, concerns about the use of opioids, safe use of opioids for acute or chronic pain, education about naloxone, questions about opioid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, Arizona’s opioid laws and prescribing guidelines.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
SACLAZ.org
SACLAz was developed to strengthen and support the collective impact of substance abuse coalitions in Arizona.
The primary goal of SACLAz is preventing youth use of drugs and alcohol.
Awareness, Education
TheNewMeth.com
A New Methamphetamine is hitting our communities. Criminal organizations mass-produce it and then smuggle it into the U.S. through our southern border.
Assistance
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from their addiction.
Education
Tempe Elementary School District Office
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (M-F)
The Tempe Elementary School District is located in the heart of the “Valley of the Sun.” It encompasses an area of approximately 36 square miles including not only Tempe but also parts of Phoenix and the Town of Guadalupe.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
Tempe Union High School District Health and Wellness Program
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (M-F)
The Arizona High School Health and Wellness Program has been built on the understanding that student participation in positive school activities, such as substance abuse prevention programs, helps protect children against risky behavior and reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
Education
Tempe Union High School District Office
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (M-F)
Nestled in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area, the Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) is located in Tempe, Arizona. The District encompasses 162 square miles and serves the city of Tempe, the Town of Guadalupe, the Gila River Indian Community, the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix and parts of Chandler.
Assistance, Education
Kyrene School District Family Resource Center
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (T & TH)
The Kyrene Family Resource Center strives to support Kyrene students with basic needs to help students achieve their best in school!
Education
Kyrene School District Office
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (M-F)
Kyrene comprises 26 schools (17 elementary, six middle, and three K-8). District boundaries encompass all of Ahwatukee and parts of Chandler, Guadalupe, Tempe, and the Gila River Indian Reservation.
Disposal
Drug Take Back – Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Assistance
The Pathway Program
Pathway’s substance abuse rehab treatment programs provide successful teen and young adult substance abuse treatment.
Assistance
Community Bridges, Inc.
24/7
Integrated Behavioral Healthcare with a combination of education, therapy, housing, medications, peer support, inspiration, hope and other supportive services.
Assistance
City of Tempe Care 7 Youth Specialists
24/7
In each of the six Tempe Union High School District schools and several of the Tempe Elementary Schools, there is a CARE 7 Youth Specialist. These Youth Specialists provide social and emotional support to students who may be struggling with stress, anger, depression, anxiety, conflict resolution, and life skills.
Assistance
City of Tempe Youth Transit Pass Program
The Tempe Youth Transit Pass Program allows Tempe and Guadalupe kids ages 6 to 18 to ride all Valley Metro bus routes and light rail for free. Passes are available at the Tempe Transit Store, 200 E. Fifth St., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Public parking is located at 117 E. Fifth St.
Assistance
Narcotics Anonymous
There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using.
Assistance
Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A. has a simple program that works. It’s based on one alcoholic helping another.
Assistance
Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
Assistance
BetterHelp
BetterHelp Online Therapy will match you to one of 34,000 licensed therapists based on your location, preferences, and therapist availability.
Assistance
Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator
Find practitioners authorized to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine by state.
Assistance
Opioid Treatment Program Directory
Are you looking for opioid use disorder services in the area?
Assistance
Opioid Use Disorder Service Locator
Find help with medication assisted treatment and opioid use disorder services.
Assistance, Awareness, Education
The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) – Substance Use Prevention
The Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) is committed to supporting our communities in their efforts to combat substance misuse and abuse.
Assistance
Drug Free AZ Kids
DrugFreeAZKids.org is a program of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services. They inspire people to feel better and reach their potential. Through helping people discover their strengths, they strive to improve communities.
Assistance
The Trevor Project
24/7
The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. To chat, text 'START' to 678-678.
Assistance
PAL – Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
8 AM-8 PM
You are not alone.
Parents with an adult child dealing with substance use disorder involving either drugs or alcohol find hope and support through Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL).
Awareness, Education
LearnMoreAZ.org
Learn more about the risks that come with using drugs.
Disposal
Dump the Drugs AZ
Find a location to dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medication.
Assistance
NaloxoneAZ.com
See where the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is available near you.
Assistance, Education
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
24/7
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service available 24/7 (in English and Spanish).