NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — Reversing an opioid or heroin overdose at one state college is now going to be simpler.
Narcan kits have been handed out this week to college students who wished them at Southern Connecticut State College.
The kits got out to college students at a wellness truthful.
It necessary to notice, there’s no pending disaster on campus. Narcan was not administered by police or well being officers over the last 12 months, but when the necessity arises, it looks as if the college desires college students to be prepared.
Narcan has the facility to reverse an overdose and is liable for saving lives.
“Clearly, it’s an enormous drawback. For the college to have the ability to attain out and save extra lives, it’s nice,” stated Courtney Viglione, a senior at SCSU.
This was made attainable below a grant from the CT Wholesome Campus Initiative.
Southern had a wellness truthful on campus Wednesday, and neighborhood well being companions supplied kits and coaching for any college students who wished them.
“I believe it’s nice simply because it’s good for college students to have that possibility in case something occurs. I believe it’s an amazing possibility,” Viglione stated.
Narcan might be administered by way of a nasal spray or a syringe. College officers didn’t know which technique was given out and didn’t know the variety of college students who took a package, however did say many college students attended the truthful.
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