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Opioid Use Awareness

The Marin County Office of Education partners with Marin Health and Human Services, Marin Prevention Network, OD Free Marin, and Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships to promote opioid use awareness among Marin County students, parents and caregivers, and community members. 

For resources related to opioid use education, intervention, and cessation, kindly visit the ODFreeMarin website.

Naloxone

Naloxone (brand name NARCAN®) is a life-saving FDA-approved medication that is used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and morphine.  

Public Schools and Districts

As per Education Code (EC) Section 49414.8, all public middle school, high school, and adult school sites within our county must: 

  • Maintain a minimum of two (2) units of Naloxone on campus, readily accessible in the event of an opioid-related emergency.
  • Ensure that at least two (2) staff members are trained and available to administer Naloxone if a pupil is suffering, or is reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.

In an effort to help LEAs meet this requirement, FREE Naloxone is available via our office.  Marin County public school sites / programs can submit a request for Naloxone via the button below.REQUEST FOR NALOXONE

  • Narcan administration training videos are accessible via the OD Free Marin website.
  • School sites should compile and maintain a list of trained staff members to ensure compliance.
  • School sites should ensure their Narcan supply is easily accessible and that staff is appropriately informed as to the location of the supply.  This is especially important in the event of a fentanyl overdose, as rapid response is essential.

Other Resources

  • Song for Charlie -  a national nonprofit that focuses on raising awareness about fake pills and fentanyl.

  • Operation Prevention - lessons, activities, and modules that educators can use in elementary, middle, and high school settings

  • The New Drug Talk - 27 minute film about the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills, and the new and everchanging drug landscape of today

  • Fentapills - You Need to Know - 4 minute video about the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills

  • Protect Your Friends - 5 minute video about signs of overdose and how to respond with Naloxone