In 2021 alone, 36 teenagers died from opioid-related overdoses in the Bay Area, and according to the California Department of Public Health 224 teenagers statewide have overdosed fatally in the past two years
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a nasal spray that can block opioid absorption and restore breathing in the case of an overdose. While not the only harm reduction method, substance abuse experts say that naloxone is a useful tool since minimally trained bystanders can administer it.
Some school districts in the Bay Area like Novato Unified started supplying naloxone to their health centers as early as 2017. Although teen deaths due to overdoses have always existed, the spike in overdoses began just two years ago. Before schools can add naloxone to their health centers, the local school board must approve the new regulation, a process that can be time-intensive and cumbersome.
This can be a problem when the greater school community lacks local statistics and data and underestimates community risk.
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