The On the Frontlines of the Opioid Epidemic: A Community Fighting Back Virtual Field Trip visited Huntington, West Virginia — a typical American community that has been greatly impacted by the opioid epidemic — to hear the powerful personal stories from the bravest teens and change makers in the city. Students will learn how opioids have affected their lives, how they are using their experiences to improve the city, and ways your students could make a positive impact on their own communities.

Prepare your students for the virtual field trip. This assignment could help save a life. Download this companion activity and start a dialogue with your classroom prior to the virtual field trip.

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The Science Behind Opioid Addiction Virtual Field Trip explored the science of addiction to help middle and high school students understand how prescription drugs and heroin affect the brain and body. During this powerful forum, students got the unfiltered facts about drugs and addiction and had their questions answered by leading experts, including DEA agents and pharmacologists.

Prepare your students for the virtual field trip by downloading the Companion Guide.

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