COUN 6785: The scope of the problem for opioid usage, particularly involving fentanyl, has become an increasingly alarming issue among children and teens. From 2019 to 2021, overdose deaths among individuals aged 14-18 years surged significantly (Tanz, 2022). Despite an overall decline in illicit drug use among surveyed middle and high school students during 2019-2020, overdose deaths in this age group rose by 94% from 2019 to 2020 and another 20% from 2020 to 2021 (Tanz, 2022). This paradox highlights the deadly potency of fentanyl. Teenagers often use drugs in groups, and in cases of overdose, many bystanders are unsure how to respond