Friendswood ISD, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Bay Area Alliance, is inviting parents of FISD students to attend an informational summit relating to fentanyl poisoning on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6:30pm at the Friendswood Junior High Auditorium, 1000 Manison Parkway, Friendswood, TX 77546. A complimentary dinner will be served at 6pm for those who register by Friday, Jan. 20.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has been linked to a surge of poisonings and overdoses throughout the United States. According to the DEA’s website, fentanyl is the “single deadliest drug threat” in the country.
The summit aims to empower parents with information to best protect their children. Additionally, Narcan, a medication that quickly reverses an overdose related to opioids, will be available to interested families.
To register for the event, please click here.