Overdose Prevention on College Campuses

SOURCE www.npr.org
As overdose deaths rise among young people, colleges and students are taking steps to better respond by distributing and using Narcan on campuses.

Key Points

  • Rising rates of overdose deaths among young adults, particularly due to fentanyl
  • Peer-led initiatives like End Overdose are making significant impact in overdose prevention
  • Efforts to normalize overdose prevention strategies across college campuses

Pros

  • Increased awareness and training on overdose prevention among college students
  • Efforts to distribute naloxone and provide training on recognizing overdose symptoms

Cons

  • Lack of comprehensive tracking of student overdoses on campuses
  • Medical privacy laws hinder sharing of overdose data