One of the themes for Homecoming 2019 was to "Knock Out" Opioid Abuse by raising awareness not just amongst NAHS Students, but the community as a whole. Our new Student Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Melissa Muth was on-hand to distribute information as families came through the gates at the football game. I'd like to thank Coach Savage and the team for wearing the decals on the helmets and I thank the entire community for helping us to spread the message about the dangers of opioid abuse.
Ø More than 3,100 people
in New Jersey died of a drug overdose in 2018, most of which were
opioid-related. Let your friends and family know you’re here today by using the
hashtag #KnockOutOpioidAbuse to spread the word.
Ø Male youth athletes are
more likely to be prescribed opioid painkillers and are four times more likely
to misuse them than males who don’t play organized sports. Let your friends and family know you’re here
today by using the hashtag #KnockOutOpioidAbuse to spread the word.
Ø Nearly one-half of
young people who inject heroin reported abusing prescription opioids before
starting to use heroin. Let your friends
and family know you’re here today by using the hashtag #KnockOutOpioidAbuse to
spread the word.
Ø Nearly 1 in 7 U.S. high
school students reported misusing prescription opioids. Let your friends and
family know you’re here today by using the hashtag #KnockOutOpioidAbuse to
spread the word.
