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Assembly Bill 104 Postsecondary Institution’s Survey Results
For the 2020–21 through 2023–24 school year, the following postsecondary institutions will accept, for admission purposes, a transcript with a Pass or No Pass grade instead of a letter grade for an applicant pursuant to EC Section 49066.5(b).
Synthetic Drugs/Fentanyl Dangers
AB 889 added Education Code section 48985.5 requires a charter school to annually inform parents or guardians of the dangers associated with using synthetic drugs at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular term.
According to the California Department of Public Health: Brightly-colored fentanyl (referred to as rainbow fentanyl) has been identified as a new trend according to the United States (U.S.) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) [1].
Rainbow fentanyl can be found in many forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that can resemble sidewalk chalk or candy. Any pill (regardless of its color, shape, or size) that does not come from a health care provider or pharmacist can contain fentanyl and can be deadly. Fentanyl is 80-100 times more potent than morphine and 40-50 times more potent than heroin and, as a result, is a major cause of overdose for unsuspecting individuals[2].
According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard [3]:
Emergency department visits related to non-fatal opioid overdoses in California’s youth ages 10-19 years more than tripled from 2018 (379 total) to 2020 (1,222 total).
Opioid-related overdose deaths in California’s youth ages 10-19 years increased from 2018 (54 total) to 2020 (274 total), marking a 407 percent increase over two years, largely driven by fentanyl.
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in California’s youth ages 10-19 years increased from 2018 (36 total) to 2020 (261 total), a 625 percent increase.
For more information, reach out to your counselor or explore these resources:
- California Department of Public Health Overdose Prevention Initiative
- What every parent and caregiver needs to know about fake pills
- One Pill Can Kill
Cited:
[1] Drug Enforcement Agency. DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans. DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans (Last Updated: August 2022)
[2] CDPH. What is Fentanyl? https://www.cdph.ca.gov/
[3] CDPH. California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard https://skylab.cdph.ca.gov/
Drug traffickers have turned smartphones into a one-stop shop to market, sell, buy, and deliver deadly, fake prescription pills and other dangerous drugs. Drug traffickers advertise on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube, usually in disappearing, 24-hour stories and in posts, which are promptly posted and removed. Posts and stories, often accompanied by known code words and emojis designed to evade detection by law enforcement and preset algorithms, are used to market and sell illicit and deadly drugs including fentanyl on social media. Using direct messaging or by commenting on a post, drug traffickers and potential buyers often move to an encrypted communications app like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to arrange drug deals with prospective buyers, and then payment is made with a one-click app like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, or Remitly. [4] People who do illegal drugs in this manner, especially fentanyl have an highly increased risk of death.
What you can do:
- Stay vigilant and aware of the drug trafficking threats on smartphone apps.
- Know the dangers of counterfeit pills: their accessibility, availability and increasing lethality.
- Share the message that One Pill Can Kill.
- Visit DEA.Gov/onepill to learn more. [4]
According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard [3]:
- Emergency department visits related to non-fatal opioid overdoses in California’s youth ages 10-19 years more than tripled from 2018 (379 total) to 2020 (1,222 total).
- Opioid-related overdose deaths in California’s youth ages 10-19 years increased from 2018 (54 total) to 2020 (274 total), marking a 407 percent increase over two years, largely driven by fentanyl.
- Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in California’s youth ages 10-19 years increased from 2018 (36 total) to 2020 (261 total), a 625 percent increase.
For more information, reach out to your counselor or explore these resources:
- California Department of Public Health Overdose Prevention Initiative
- What every parent and caregiver needs to know about fake pills
- One Pill Can Kill
Cited:
[1] Drug Enforcement Agency. DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans. DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans (Last Updated: August 2022)
[2] CDPH. What is Fentanyl? (Last Updated: August 2022)
[3] CDPH. California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard (Last Updated: July 2022)
[4] Drug Trafficking Threat Overview