This video topic series was created to give educators ideas and strategies for presenting the content and engaging students about the dangers of counterfeit drugs. It provides detailed plans for educators to be prepared to engage, explain, discuss, and effectively facilitate the activities.
INTRODUCTION TO COUNTERFEIT DRUGS VIDEO TOPIC SERIES
Counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and are more lethal than ever before. DEA officials report a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least 2 mg of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose. Drug traffickers are using fake pills to exploit the opioid epidemic and prescription drug misuse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in the most recent 12-month reporting period, the most ever recorded. Fentanyl, the synthetic opioid most commonly found in counterfeit pills, is the primary driver in this alarming increase in overdose deaths. To address this complex problem, federal agencies are working to inform parents, teens, and educators about the dangers of counterfeit pills. This video topic series was created to give educators ideas and strategies for presenting the content and engaging students about the dangers of counterfeit drugs. It provides detailed plans for educators to be prepared to engage, explain, discuss, and effectively facilitate the activities. For more information on counterfeit drugs, please visit: One Pill Can Kill
ACTIVITIES
The activities that accompany each video are designed for grades 9–12 with a primary focus on Health and English Language Arts courses. While each video and activity can be completed independent of the others in the collection, they all address unique topics and have the ability to build upon one another. Each activity has an expected duration of about 45-60 minutes and includes an overview, learning objectives, materials, procedure, and capture sheets. Each activity pairs with a video to continue conversations into the classroom with standards-aligned outcomes that promote collaboration, content-specific language, and evidenced-based literacy strategies. Modifications can be made to the activities based on your learning environment. For example, all handouts can be shared virtually or even recreated by students at home. If in-person or online discussions are not possible, activities that include brainstorming, discussions, or group work can also be completed using a shared virtual document.
