Fentanyl awareness lessons now being taught in schools in new push to halt overdoses

NewsWorldAmericasFentanyl awareness lessons now being taught in schools in new push to halt overdosesHigh school students across the state will be educated on the dangers of fentanyl in eight 50-minute sessionsBrittney Donovan Wednesday 19 August 2026 21:56 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3035973","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fentanyl-curriculum-california-schools-b3035973.html","title":"Fentanyl awareness lessons added at schools in new push to halt overdoses"}}Keeping kids away from fentanyl to save their lives will be among the themes emphasized during the current academic year at school districts throughout California (Getty Images)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningH...