PEP Talks
Fentanyl
This PEP Talk discusses the rise of fentanyl, explains why overdose so frequently results in death, and teaches how to both identify and treat an overdose with naloxone.
Nicotine & JUUL
This PEP Talk underscores nicotine’s addictive potential, describes harms associated with vaping, and details how JUUL has taken lessons from Big Tobacco in advertising its products to young people.
Marijuana & K2
This PEP Talk describes the impact of use on the teenage brain, demonstrates how people overdose on edibles, and highlights the differences between marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids (K2).
Alcohol & Xanax
This PEP Talk reveals how alcohol and benzodiazepines (like Xanax) act similarly in the brain and explains why both substances are harmful and highly addictive.
COVID-19
This PEP Talk provides teens with the most relevant information on COVID-19, and its impact on our health. Delivered by doctors fighting on the frontlines, this lesson features real patient stories, useful statistics, and the latest evidence-based recommendations for how to stop the virus’s spread.
