Friend,

Last fall, we released Safety First: Real Drug Education for Teens [link removed], the nation’s first harm reduction-based drug education curriculum for high school teachers.
 
I’m happy to let you know that it’s already been downloaded thousands of times, received positive feedback [link removed], and being used by teachers across the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed many of the challenges that come with providing education outside the classroom. And mass protests against racist police killings present an important moment to reassess drug disciplinary policies and the reliance on punishment in our schools, especially among Black and Brown children.

To help meet the challenges of these unprecedented times, we just launched a distance learning version of Safety First: Real Drug Education for Teens [link removed] – register here to get the curriculum [link removed].

We worked in collaboration with teachers – some of which have used Safety First in their classrooms – youth development specialists and community health advocates to adapt it for current online learning and teaching needs. We hope this tool will be informative and empowering for teachers and students at home and online. Please spread the word by forwarding this email to teachers you know. [link removed]

And whether in or outside the classroom, we can all agree that “Just Say No” doesn’t work. Test out the rest of your knowledge by taking our quick drug education quiz: [link removed]

Thank you for your support. Together, we are proud to be providing accurate, honest, and compassionate drug education even during these challenging times.

Sincerely,

Sasha Simon, MPH
Senior Program Manager, Safety First
Drug Policy Alliance


The Drug Policy Alliance depends entirely on private donations to fund our work to end the war on drugs and promote new drug policies grounded in science, compassion, health, and human rights. Your support is crucial [link removed] – thank you!

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