Narcan can save a life from a fentanyl overdose, but many parents and schools hesitate to provide it.
A box full of free Narcan is displayed at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on June 6, 2024. Editor’s note: This story was produced for the independent Mosaic Journalism Program for Bay Area high school students, an intensive course in journalism. Students in the program report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.
One group fighting this crisis is the California School-Based Health Alliance, a statewide non-profit organization that has partnered with eight high schools in the Bay Area to promote the use of Narcan, a medicine that can temporarily reverse the effects of an overdose and potentially save a life. “I think having them on board and recognizing the value and importance of having it accessible for young folks is one of the key drivers of success,” Lau said.
“Depression, anxiety, these things are a driver for students who might want to use substances or self-medicate,” Reynolds said. “We really advocate for all schools to have behavioral health and primary health services on campus.”“We’ve been doing a lot of work around social emotional learning and doing interventions with students about general drug awareness,” Shelby said.
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