September 17, 2026 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Decatur High School Media Center,
310 N. McDonough Street, Decatur GA
TEEN FOCUSED
Parents and Caregivers Strongly Encouraged but Not Mandatory
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: CLICK HERE
NARCAN® Available (Supplies Limited)
(1 kit per family, please)
It's easy to overdose. Most incidents are accidental, an unintended consequence of using counterfeit prescription or street drugs with unknown additives.
Opioid overdoses (poisoning) are a concern across all age groups.
The substances causing these overdoses are many and easy to obtain.
Fentanyl, an extremely dangerous drug, is increasingly found in all types of street drugs.
ANYONE can easily access drugs online and at home!
Whatever the source or the cause, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO REVERSE an overdose.
Learn what is happening locally to prevent overdose deaths in our community. Hear a local parent's and a DHS graduate's perspective.
Learn how to identify a potential overdose, how to administer NARCAN®, and other potential life-saving information.
In 2014, Georgia passed the Medical Amnesty Law. This law stipulates, "that anyone seeking medical assistance for themselves or someone else for a drug overdose cannot be charged with a drug violation if the evidence of the drug violation results 'solely from seeking such medical assistance.' The Medical Association of Georgia Foundation.
Join us. Learn more about the Medical Amnesty Law. Learn how to save a life.
Free NARCAN® Nasal Spray Kits will be available to first 50 registered attendees—one per family (supplies limited).
Connect with other Decatur teens and parents. Learn more about the Decatur Parents Network.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: CLICK HERE
This complimentary presentation is co-hosted by
Decatur Parents Network, a subcommittee of the DHS Parent Teacher Student Association, and the Decatur Education Foundation, with additional support provided by Decatur Prevention Initiative.