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Implementation of a collaborative model for opioid overdose prevention on campus.
Lucas G Hill1, Lori K Holleran Steiker2, Lubna Mazin1
1The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, USA.
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|January 8, 2019
Summary
Drug overdose deaths are a crisis, especially for young adults. A university program increased access to naloxone (opioid overdose antidote) and training, improving overdose response on campus.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Opioid overdose is a leading cause of death for Americans under 50.
- College-aged adults exhibit higher rates of opioid misuse.
- Naloxone is a critical antidote for opioid overdose, requiring rapid administration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a collaborative model for proactive opioid overdose prevention implemented at the University of Texas at Austin in 2016.
- To share programmatic experiences and recommendations for opioid overdose prevention on U.S. college campuses.
Main Methods:
- Stocking naloxone in residence halls and equipping police officers.
- Training resident advisors and police officers in overdose response.
- Engaging student pharmacists in service-learning to enhance naloxone access and awareness.
Main Results:
- The program established a multi-faceted approach to opioid overdose prevention.
- Increased naloxone availability and trained personnel on campus.
- Enhanced student awareness and access to the opioid overdose antidote.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative, proactive models are effective for campus opioid overdose prevention.
- Integrating naloxone distribution and overdose response training is crucial.
- Universities can implement similar programs to mitigate opioid-related harms.
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