The ask
Three things we want
01
A written policy authorizing free naloxone (Narcan) in residence halls and public campus buildings.
02
A named office responsible for stocking it and replacing it before it expires.
03
Basic overdose-response training offered to students and staff.
Why
Aggies look out for Aggies
Counterfeit pills made with fentanyl look like Xanax, Percocet, or oxycodone, and students often cannot tell the difference. Naloxone is a safe nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose in minutes, and it does nothing if no opioids are present.
+34%Overdose deaths among ages 18 to 24 rose 34% between 2018 and 2022, per CDC data reported by NPR.
Texas State, UT Austin, UTEP, UNT, and UT San Antonio already make free naloxone available to their students. Aggies should have the same protection.
Sources: NPR, UT Health San Antonio, KTSM (UTEP), KVUE (UT Austin).