Schools defending against opioids
The Post-Gazette's full exploration of the responses of the region's largest school districts to the opioid epidemic.
Schools can be first defense against addiction
The OD of an alumnus. The cry of a student with a parent in addiction. The community’s opioid cloud. Schools are waking up to the epidemic.
Mt. Lebanon schools: Screening for students with drug risks
"We're going to reach some of these kids,” say police who work closely with the Mt. Lebanon schools on drug abuse prevention.
Norwin schools: Calling attention to the community's opioid problem
A school district in Westmoreland County is tapping every resource it can to prevent its students from succumbing to the opioid crisis.
Butler schools: Rethinking drug prevention amid opioid cloud
Hundreds of the district’s students “Stand Tall” and agree to drug testing, while administrators look to “refresh” drug policies.
Parents can help keep high school opioid use rare
A lot of high school students decide not to use drugs. A former drug czar says they should be the voices for “one choice.”
Pittsburgh Carrick sees benefits in anti-drug partnership with Pitt School of Pharmacy
School district social worker looks for signs a student is impacted by opioids
Sudden changes in grades, hygiene or behavior can be strong indicators that a student is struggling.