| Summary: | This manuscript will address the definition of opioid usage, reasons for opioid usage, familial factors leading to usage, prevalence of the opioid epidemic, short and long-term consequences of opioid usage, as well as the impact that opioid usage has on students’ academic performance. Opioid usage has a direct and deleterious impact on students’ academic, social emotional, and psychological wellbeing, as well as a dire impact on family functioning. Sustained drug usage can lead to failure in school,
dropping out, delinquent behavior, as well as lead to lifelong addiction issues. School counselors play a critical role in raising awareness about the dangers of drug usage, as well as motivating students to make healthy choices. Family support and involvement has also shown to play a vital role in the rehabilitation and success of students holistically. The definition of opioid usage, reasons for opioid usage, familial factors leading to opioid usage, statistics, consequences, modalities, as well as school
counseling best practices for reducing opioid usage will be addressed.
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