Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is weighing a proposal to allow students to carry naloxone in school. The drug, commonly known by its retail name Narcan, is proven to reverse drug overdoses from opioids such as fentanyl.
“We would like for the students to be trained and certified,” stated Jeannie Kloman, supervisor of Student Health Services for LCPS.
“They should be trained and certified and keep the medication in its original container and not alter the device in any way, and we ask that they immediately notify a staff member if they administer this drug while on school grounds.”
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