SB2946: School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would give schools money to train staff members to use naloxone, a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses in emergencies. Naloxone is a medication that quickly stops an overdose from being fatal. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act, which is federal health law. It would help schools respond fast if a student or staff member overdoses on opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a for debate.
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SB2946: School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023