Now Available!
Under the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018, the state took steps to address the Opioid crisis. One law component required the Arizona Department of Health to provide training and distribution of Naloxone to community first responders. Laws (36-2267: Administration of opioid antagonist; exemption from civil liability; definition) also allowed schools to implement stock Naloxone programs. Schools that have programs are familiar with starting a stock medication program and know training is available at the Western Region Public Health Training Center at the University of Arizona. This year, thanks to Dr. Ashley Lowe and her team with the College of Nursing and the Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center at the University of Arizona, there is also Naloxone Training for School Personnel available [https://moodle.publichealth.arizona.edu/enrol/index.php?id=540]. For schools working with the SSMP, check with program staff to see when this training will be incorporated and required.