Introducing FEND (Full Energy, No Drugs), a different kind of drug education and prevention campaign that combines evidence-based research, gamification, and rewards. FEND has received an SOR grant to run a pilot program in Rhode Island aimed at 15 to 18-years-olds. FEND focuses on building resiliency, and changing attitudes and knowledge around opioids (prescription painkillers, heroin an fentanyl) and other commonly misused prescription medications (such as Benzodiazepines). FEND is about empowering rather than preaching.

Over the next 30-days, our goal is to have 1500 high school-aged youth in Rhode Island go through the FEND campaign. It’s simple, all they need to do is download the FEND app (it’s free!) at the Apple or Google Play store, and go through the core FEND content – it takes about 30-minutes.

What’s in it for the youth – apart from learning to keep themselves and their friends safe – they earn points for learning and can redeem those points for movie tickets, Amazon vouchers, concert tickets, streetwear and other cool prizes.

How can you help? Please shout out FEND to any 15 to 18 year-olds you know at schools, youth groups, churches etc in your community. Together we can reach our goal and make FEND a success while giving young people the facts so they can make informed decisions about their health.

Please direct any questions to Jacquii Burgess who can be reached at jacquii@wearepreventum.org.