year-old kids are currently the fastest-growing demographic dying from opioid overdoses in the United States. The primary driver? Fentanyl contamination (and also now xylazine) in street drugs. Here are 3 strategies that communities, schools, and parents can take today to change this trend. Guardian TND personal safety alarm features:Tap-to-control | Connects to your smartphone (iOS and Android) | Alerts "Guardians" in your network in an emergency | No subscription or battery replacement required| 1.44 ounces Using a personal safety alarm is highly situational. While emergencies are almost always unpredictable, your usual surroundings, patterns, and habits may help you determine which personal alarm is right for you. The table below breaks down the best personal safety alarms for certain lifestyles and scenarios. Every parent with a teenage child should have a dose of naloxone in their medicine cabinet. Why? Recent data (Link: https://lnkd.in/e2FkUwqy) show that 60% of teens who overdose do it in their own house, and another 22% overdose in someone else's house. When 4 out of 5 teen overdoses happen in a residence, that’s the rule, not the exception. We need to be prepared for an unlikely emergency, just like having a fire extinguisher. You can turn the alarm off if you know you won’t be needing it, but I prefer to keep it on at all times in case of emergency. What other people are saying about the Birdie+

Where to start? Therapy is fantastic if you’re noticing symptoms, but if you’re looking for home options or to be proactive, I’m a big fan of apps to teach basic CBT skills and mindfulness techniques. There are a number of good options, but two of my favorites are Sanvello ( www.sanvello.com) and Headspace ( www.headspace.com), respectively. The Birdie+ alarm was convenient to hook to my keys, bag, and belt loop, and it stayed securely attached at all times. Using it is easy—I never had any trouble triggering the alarm or pressing the button to use one of the other safety features. Where does the name come from? Well, you see the birdie looks a little like a parcan, but is a lot smaller? You could say, it’s “One under Par”– which, as every golfer knows, is called a “birdie”. Profiles get their name from their ability to project the shape of anything placed in the gate of the lantern between the lamp and the lens. These shapes may be formed by the shutters, or they may be cut out of thin metal (a “ gobo”– see below). The shutters are a more flexible (and accurate) version of the barndoors which can be used on Fresnels or PCs. You can’t use barndoors on a profile as the shutters do a better job, and the way the optics of the profile work, the barndoors would not work anyway. The beam produced by a Parcan is an projection of the filament of the lamp, and this can sometimes be seen (as shadowed lines across the beam) in the Narrow lamps. The beam is an elliptical shape because of the shape of the filament, andcan be rotated simply by rotating the lamp. Access to the lamp is via the rear of the lantern.Because the alarm comes with two loops on each end, many customers have reported that they've used it as a trip wire around their camp, as a tent alarm, or as something to secure kayaks on a trailer when venturing out to go on a hike. An alarm for outdoor activities, like camping. The Basu eAlarm Plus features two looped ends, making it easy to convert into a trip-wire. Plus, it's only 0.64 ounces so it won't weigh you down on a hike. Par Can Lights are commonly used in the entertainment industry as they’re powerful lights which can be used to create colourful light shows for events, clubs and theatres, live music events and concerts. They are designed to be portable, easy to use and make a brilliant addition to any light show adding atmosphere and ‘wow’ factor. I have seen the Birdie in an add. I loved the simplicity and the fun way of showing something very essential. The buying process was 'ok' but the delivery was a disaster. But I know that Birdie is not responsible for the actions of the delivery person. We also supply a Birdie that is fitted with a GU5.3 lamp holder suitable for all low voltage MR16 lamps that require a transformer. Ideal for display lighting and highlighting.

A loud, compact alarm with a flashing strobe light. On top of being practical, this alarm is sleek, durable, and hard for others to twist off. I think this is best for big cities and travel.

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This is also true about the light, which is notably smaller and a little less bright than other options, like the Original Birdie alarm. The app gives you all the information you could need including your Birdie’s battery level, location, and features available like location sharing. It’s easy to navigate and I didn’t experience any connection issues. The extra safety features are extremely useful PAR Cans have been an industry staple for many years, typically used within the theatre industry. Traditional PAR cans are effective lights in spots or floods that deliver a powerful white beam. Traditional PAR cans are normally available in two different varieties – a short nose or a long nose can, each designed to portray a different beam.

The shape of the lantern defines the beam shape, and the shadow of the edge of the lantern will be visible at the edge of the beam. This works well when you are using the flood directly in front of a wall or cloth, to which it is perpendicular. If you use the flood from the side or at an angle to a piece of set, the edge of the light will be visible and there will be sharp lines seen on the set. Some profiles with only one lens have two sets of shutters, one of which gives a hard edge to the beam, and one which gives a softer edge. These are known as bifocal profiles. The beam size can be reduced even further by the use of an iris diaphragm. This is inserted into the gate of the profile (where the gobo holder would go, so both can’t be used together) and features an adjustable aperture which can cut the beam down to almost nothing.Unlike the 1st-generation alarm, the Birdie+ uses Bluetooth and an app connection (both for iOS and Android) to enable 24/7 internet connection with access to a live emergency support line. The line can dispatch first responders directly to your location or just remain on the phone with you until you feel safe as a precautionary measure. Kids need to be taught effective emotional coping skills so they don’t feel as strong of a need to look to unhealthy options when they’re having strong negative feelings. A Leko is an ellipsoidal profile spot. Lekos are much more common in the US than the Zoom Profiles we tend to prefer in the UK. They are of fixed beam angle. The name Leko is a contraction of the original manufacturer’s names (Joseph Levy and Edward F. Kook – founders of Century Lighting). Leko’s were originally patented in 1933, and are still manufactured today by Strand Lighting (which now owns Century Lighting).

The lighting batten has a wide range of places it can be used in commercial, industrial and domestic situations for example; Push the button 1x to initiate a pre-recorded call giving you a tactful way out of an uncomfortable situation. The birdie is a uses a PAR16 lamp (i.e. the lamp is a reflector lamp which is 16 eighths of an inch across = 2 inches or 50mm).Birdie+ is a modern personal safety alarm made for women, by women. This device, paired with a subscription, empowers women in their everyday lives––walking the dog, on a run, crossing campus, leaving work at night. If you feel unsafe, listen to your gut and use Birdie+ to help you connect with support. Birdie Original Safety Alarm features: Lightweight at 2.4 ounces | 130dB alarm | Strobe light | Tug and pull pin activation | Powered by lithium metal, replaceable batteries that last a continual 40 minutes I personally have seen multiple individuals in my practice after they'd overdosed on theoretically non-opioid substances contaminated with fentanyl. This is a notably terrible time to be experimenting with street drugs, and teens need to be aware of it.