“Split Second” Graphic Novel
Split Second is a graphic novel written by youth. It follows a group of friends dealing with fentanyl risks, overdose, and recovery. It helps students understand real-life situations in a safe, age-appropriate way.
Schools
Prevention Education Built for Texas K-12 Schools
TOPS works with Texas schools to provide a full program that helps prevent opioid misuse and suicide. This includes lessons, support resources, parent involvement, and program tracking.
The program is structured, age-appropriate, and meets state and national standards like Tuckers Law, TEKS, and NHES. The goal is not just awareness, but helping students learn useful skills, make good choices, and know where to go for trusted help.
Curriculum
Prevention Education Curriculum
Prevention Education Curriculum is a flexible 6-lesson program for students in grades 6–12, with versions for younger students (K–5) coming in 2026.
The Program Teaches::
- Ways to prevent substance misuse based on research
- Life skills and problem-solving
- How to set boundaries
- How to make good choices
- Safe, age-appropriate harm reduction
- Awareness of fentanyl and its risks
- Suicide Prevention
Resources
Prevention Resources That Go Beyond the Classroom
TOPS offers extra resources to support learning and help keep youth safe.
Trust Hustle Video Game & Mobile App
Trust Hustle is a video game that helps students practice making good choices. It uses interactive scenarios to teach how to handle peer pressure. The game helps students keep learning outside the classroom.
Parent Fentanyl & Naloxone Education
TOPS offers sessions for parents and youth that explain fentanyl risks, fake pills, safe medication use, warning signs, and how naloxone works. These sessions help families and schools work together to keep youth safe.
Support
Evaluation Support
All TOPS programs are evaluated to make sure they are effective and continue to improve. This includes school-based programs, community events, services, and resources.
TOPS uses tools to track how programs are used, how well they are delivered, and what results they have. Schools and partners receive support to get started, along with guidance and tools to strengthen programs over time.
To Get Prevention Education Curriculum at Your School – Find Your TOPS Representative
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