Educators

Here in Logan County, our teachers are a valuable asset in the fight against the opiate abuse epidemic and drug addiction in general.

Why is this?

Because stopping addiction before it starts, begins with arming our children with information and skills to resist drugs. Our children won’t be children forever and someday they’ll have to make a stand and a choice about who they will be and what kind of life they will live.

So how do I as a teacher go about preparing my students for the future choice they should make against drug addiction?
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In 2014, the Opiate Task Force of Logan County reported:

15% of our 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students in Logan County report they see no or little risk in taking a prescription drug not prescribed for them.
Children are trusting of adults and can be easily influenced. Being an educator gives you the upper hand already. All you have to do is seize the opportunity. Teach children to be confident and help them develop their inter-personal skills. Additionally help children to express their creativity.(1)

It is important as an educator to note the age and maturity of your students. Preparing curriculum suitable for children should be discussed with your administrators.

​Here in Logan County, we have national programs such as the K.N.O.W. program, D.A.R.E., as well as the PERK Program started by Logan County C.O.R.E. Click to find out more about each program below.

There are many more tools and curriculums to draw from on the web. Some helpful links are included below. Also, visit our Prevention, Treatment & Help page to learn how you can talk to your students before they get involved with drugs because prevention is the key.
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(1):UNODC. Living Without Drugs-information for teachers. Retrieved Sep. 25, 2014: http://www.unodc.org/documents/drugs/factsheets2011/fs11_teachers_EN.pdf