Chatham CNT

The Positive Peer Influencer (PPI) Program is a partnership between the Mediation Center, SCCPSS, and the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team that trains high-school students to mentor middle-schoolers on resisting peer pressure and avoiding risky behaviors, especially substance use.

Repeat offender indicted for murder in fentanyl overdose death of Savannah man. Greg Coy with WJCL has the story.

The third year of the Positive Peer Influencer Program has seen a record amount of Savannah-area high school students sign-up to make a difference in their community. These students will learn how to lead, present, mentor, and be a support to their peers.

WSAV’s Tina Tyus-Shaw welcomes PPIs Emill Porter Jr., a senior representing Beach High School, and Holly Kachmar, a Junior from Islands High School.

Video to promote National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day 2024, provided by Facing Fentanyl.

THERE WERE 253 CATHINONE IDENTIFICATIONS THIS REPORTING PERIOD.

THERE WERE 12,613 IDENTIFICATIONS OF FENTANYL, FENTANYL-RELATED COMPOUNDS AND OTHER NEW SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS. THIS REPRESENTS AN APPROXIMATELY 68% INCREASE IN IDENTIFICATIONS FROM 2021.

THERE WERE 42 SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID IDENTIFICATIONS IN CY2022. SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS ACCOUNTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 69% OF THE IDENTIFICATIONS.

THERE WERE 375 IDENTIFICATIONS OF DESIGNER BENZODIAZEPINES DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD. THIS REPRESENTS AN APPROXIMATELY 15% INCREASE FROM CY2021

On this edition of The Chat! Podcast with Robert Catanese of the Chatham County Public Information Office, the PPI's themselves speak about why they chose to be in the program, why it's important to them and the success it has created.

In this two-part podcast Director Sarhatt (CNT), Kurt Hetager (SCCPSS), and Jill Cardenas (Mediation Center) sit down with Rob Catanese, Chatham County Public Information Office, to discuss the birth, success and future of the Positive Peer Influencer Program.

As of 5/10/2024, CNT has recorded 24 overdose deaths. Watch this short video to learn how we are targeting this issue.

Jill Cardenas (Mediation Center) speaks on the Positive Peer Influencer collaboration. "I invite anyone in the community that would be interested in being a part of this brave new venture to contact me, because we want you to be part of it too."

The collaboration between the Chatham Narcotics Team (CNT) and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) has resulted in the creation and implementation of an innovative program aimed at addressing critical issues facing today's youth. Through this partnership, high school students are empowered to educate middle schoolers about the dangers of fentanyl, equip them with essential skills to make healthy choices, and provide strategies to navigate peer pressure effectively. By leveraging the mentorship and expertise of older students, this initiative fosters a supportive community environment while delivering vital knowledge to younger peers, ultimately promoting safer and healthier lifestyles among the youth population.

SCCPSS Launches New Program to Encourage Students to Make Positive Choices

Director Sarhatt speaks on the topic of opioid settlement funds for Chatham County. This includes the launch and support for CNT's programs (The Positive Peer Influencers, Adult Drug Awareness Trailer, and more).

Drug dealers be aware, you may be charged with Felony Murder. Find out how and what is behind the legislation in the fight against the deadly Fentanyl crisis.

Find out more about the Chatham-Savannah Educational trailer and how this platform is impacting local communities.

WJCL - With opioid cases on the rise Chatham County unveils new tool to fight it

CNT officially launched the 'Adult Drug Awareness' platform on Thursday morning in downtown Savannah with county officials, media and law enforcement members in attendance. 

The new trailer is an educational experience for parents of teenagers.

Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory symptoms, including bronchitis and shortness of breath, after just 30 days of electronic cigarette use, according to a new study released Tuesday.

Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected.