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This bill establishes a comprehensive federal initiative to address synthetic opioid misuse among youth, focusing on education, prevention, and support. The FACTS Act (Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools Act) creates a pilot program that provides grants to partnerships between educational and health agencies to develop evidence-based strategies for preventing synthetic opioid misuse among secondary school-aged children. Key provisions include establishing an Interagency Task Force to coordinate federal responses, requiring professional development for school personnel about synthetic opioid risks, and mandating updates to various federal surveys and data collection systems to better track youth exposure to and awareness of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. The bill also authorizes funding for school-based health centers to purchase naloxone (a medication that reverses opioid overdoses) and supports the development of peer-to-peer counseling programs and multimedia communication campaigns to educate students, families, and educators about the dangers of synthetic opioids. The overarching goals are to increase awareness, provide prevention education, and create supportive networks to help youth avoid and recover from synthetic opioid misuse.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3130/all-info