@article{article_559554, title={School Counselors and Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: Consequences, Impact on Academic Performance, and Treatment to Overcome the Battle}, journal={Journal of Family Counseling and Education}, volume={5}, pages={1–12}, year={2020}, DOI={10.32568/jfce.559554}, author={Paolini, Allison}, keywords={School Counselor, Opioid Epidemic, Academic Performance}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"> <span style="line-height:150%;">This brief manuscript
will address the 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. 
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.  The
definition of opioid usage, statistics, consequences, as well as school
counseling best practices for reducing opioid usage will be addressed. </span> </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Eyüp ÇELİK}