The epidemic is sadly now to the extremity that it is being discussed on Good Morning America and NBC Nightly News. We have to give revival medication to dogs and officers who respond. Along with this, that medication is now being put in schools.
Narcan: This nasal spray can reverse the symptoms of heroin overdoses and practically revive the people who took them in about 2 to 5 minutes. But why is it in schools in the first place? Some nurses and attorneys feel like this drug is necessary due to the fact that teenagers are also using it and it can help keep someone alive if they, God forbid, overdose in school. Stats show that overdosing there is very uncommon, but they want to keep it stocked in case of a legitimate emergency. All the nurses, teachers, and other staff members are trained on how to use it in case of need and usually keep around two doses worth of naloxone on stand-by.
Do you think it's worth it?
- Joe
This is very interesting information and I think that this is probably saving many lives. I also think its smart for the school for being proactive by having it in the nurses offer for prevention. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteI personally believe they should contain it in the clinic's office. It's better to be safe than sorry and you can use it in health class to train students how to use it.
ReplyDeleteThe more people that know, the quicker people can get help.
Great blog, this is one of the most controversial topics when speaking of school districts and drugs. With this in mind do you believe that the problem is hardly reduced because districts are focusing more on avoiding death from heroin addiction rather than vacating the drug from their schools?
ReplyDeleteI think that schools are devoting to removing drugs itself; it's just that the notoriety of the heroin epidemic can make it seem like nothing else is done. Drug dogs still smell around the lockers and vehicles in the parking lot, but administrators are now taking the extra step to ensure safety.
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