From ‘Just Say No’ to Narcan: How drug education is changing in a modern world
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By Tiney Ricciardi
Published on May 3, 2026.
The article discusses the changing nature of drug education in Colorado, with a three-part series exploring why it has been slow to keep pace with the legalization of cannabis and psilocybin. The series includes a training session for teenagers to learn about naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse an overdose of the synthetic drug fentanyl and other opioids. The teens were led by an expert from Denver Health and learned about the telltale signs of an overdose. The article suggests that effective drug education must ditch fear tactics and present factual information to inform youth of informed decisions. Experts argue that drug education should be a holistic approach that addresses the underlying causes of drug use and supports healthier outcomes.
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