Potentially Lifesaving Safety Measures Could Be Added To Some North Carolina Schools
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 8: Rosalind Pichardo, founder of Operation Save Our City (Philadelphia) demonstrates how to administer Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose during a Naloxone demonstration at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 8, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Naloxone demonstration was held to educate the public on the medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
It’s no secret there’s an opioid crisis. And, unfortunately, it sometimes spills over into schools. But, a potentially lifesaving safety measure could be added to some North Carolina schools. According to WSOC TV, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools began considering the addition of Narcan in Charlotte schools campuses.
Narcan is a potentially lifesaving measure that quickly treats a drug overdose. Although, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools point out there haven’t been any opioid overdoses in schools so far. But, it’s certainly better to be safe than sorry. And, director of Mecklenburg County Public Health Raynard Washington said, “We know that the risk of kids being exposed to opioids is increasing as fentanyl has gotten into the drug supply, as well as other types of counterfeit pills and edibles.”
The policy committee plans a meeting to add wording to include Narcan in Charlotte schools to the emergency kits on campus. And, if so, the measure would include elementary, middle and high schools in CMS. Then, the schools could be stocked with a supply of the nasal spray kits by the end of the year.
Also, plans include training for school nurses. And, they point out that instructions with the kits make it fairly simple for anyone to administer in the event of an emergency. The nasal spray is meant to reverse an overdose. To read more about Charlotte Mecklenburg plans to put Narcan in Charlotte schools campuses this year, see the full story from WSOC TV.
And, in the meantime, we will keep a watch on the progress of the proposed measure. So, if and when the vote takes place and passes, we’ll provide updates. Of course, schools have to be careful when changing any policy concerning student health. But, anything that has potential to save a child would be a welcome addition in my opinion.
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Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.
