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The School Access to Naloxone Act: Bringing Lifesaving Medicine to U.S. Classrooms · Recovery News | Mental Health & Addiction Recovery

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In the fight against the opioid epidemic, immediate access to reversal drugs saves lives.
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According to MinneapoMedia, Rep. Kelly Morrison is leading a major effort to protect youth.
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She has introduced the bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act in Congress.
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The bill incentivizes public schools to stock Narcan and train their personnel.
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It also establishes crucial civil liability protections for staff who administer it.
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With fentanyl contaminating counterfeit pills, a single mistake can be deadly for teens.
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For our community, this is a vital and common-sense step toward proactive harm reduction.
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This federal policy builds on Morrison's successful pioneering legislation in Minnesota.
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Districts with these toolkits on site have already actively saved student lives.
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True wellness requires building robust emergency readiness into our educational spaces.
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By equipping our schools, we ensure that communities are prepared to pull youth out of the dark.