Overdose Awareness and Naloxone (Narcan) Guidelines
Overdose awareness and Narcan training is required annually for resident assistants and officers of student organizations. Each attendee is provided with Naloxone[1] (Narcan), a medication used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist which means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses or blocks the effects of opioids. Examples of opioids include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine.
Students, faculty, and staff can access free Narcan on campus at the following locations:
- Student Center, 1st Floor................................. Campus Safety Office
- Commercial Truck Driving Center................... Campus Safety Officer
- Seahawk Landing............................................. Resident Assistant
Individuals requesting free Narcan are not required to provide their name or other information to obtain the medication. A maximum of two (2) doses may be requested.
[1] Narcan nasal spray was approved for over-the-counter sale by the FDA in March 2023. No prescription is needed. It is available at most CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, as well as HEB.