Free naloxone access cabinets heading to Ohio public colleges, universities

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Up to five emergency naloxone access cabinets will installed on public college and university campuses across Ohio, thanks to state leaders.

CLEVELAND — There’s a new initiative to address the ongoing drug crisis impacting many people in our area.“It’s finally good that they’re doing something,” said Case Western Reserve University freshman Jemiah Fitzpatrick.It comes in the form of this medication known as naloxone but commonly referred to as its brand name Narcan.

“Being able to have naloxone on college campuses is just another way for us to make sure that this life-saving medication is available,” said Shadwick. He believes naloxone should be readily accessible for students versus the state’s approach to have it locked and then released in case of an emergency.

 

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