Operation Prevention: New Resources For Educators

Operation Prevention, an initiative from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education, aims to combat the growing epidemic of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use by educating students about the science behind addiction and its impacts on the brain and body. The newest Operation Prevention resources include the Science of Addiction Student Learning Module which allows students to investigate the impacts of heroin and prescription opioids on the brain and body through a self-paced scientific exploration; the Elementary School Lesson which explains how medications work in our bodies and why it is important to use them responsibly; the Extended Parent Toolkit with discussion starters for elementary age students; and resources in Spanish.   Prevention Resources . . .