Health Services

Health Services Common Forms and Documents

Medication Forms:

Medication Authorization Form is required to have medication at school
Asthma Action Plan (also complete Medication Authorization Form for each Medication)
Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan (also complete Medication Authorization Form for each Medication)

Meal Accommodations:

Special Meals Accommodations Form is for students who have a need for specially prepared meals due to a disabling medical condition.

Release of Medical Information – to authorize exchange of information with other parties for educational or health care planning:

Chronic Illness Verification Form:

Please contact our District Nurse at lphillips@wheatlandhigh.org

Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

Assembly Bill 889 added Section 48985.5 to the California Education Code. This law requires public schools to share information annually with parents and guardians about the dangers of synthetic drugs, including fentanyl. This notification includes information on counterfeit pills and how social media is used to market these dangerous substances to youth.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is now one of the leading causes of drug overdose deaths in the United States. Even a tiny amount—as little as two milligrams—can be fatal.

Counterfeit Pills: Many fentanyl-related deaths occur because fentanyl is pressed into counterfeit pills that look like legitimate prescription medications such as Percocet, OxyContin, or Xanax. These pills often contain lethal doses of fentanyl and cannot be identified by appearance. They may be purchased unknowingly online or through friends.

Social Media and Drug Sales: Drug dealers use social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and other messaging applications to advertise and sell drugs to young people. Emojis and coded language are often used to disguise drug-related conversations, and transactions may be arranged through direct messages.

Key Points for Parents to Share with Students

· Never take pills or medications that are not prescribed specifically to you by a licensed healthcare provider.

· Counterfeit pills may contain deadly amounts of fentanyl.

· Fentanyl cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.

· Social media is frequently used to market and sell drugs to teens.

· One pill can kill. Even a single counterfeit pill may contain a fatal dose of fentanyl.

Naloxone (Narcan®) Information

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, including fentanyl overdoses. If an overdose is suspected, call 911 immediately, administer naloxone if available, and follow emergency dispatcher instructions.

Emergency Resources

· Poison Help Line: 1-800-222-1222

· Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

· Emergency Services: 911

Resources for Families

https://www.dea.gov/resources/facts-about-fentanyl

https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/about-fentanyl.html

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/sapb/Pages/Fentanyl.aspx

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

This document is available on the Wheatland Union High School District website. Each school in the district with its own website should also post this information in compliance with Education Code § 48985.5.