Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Virginia school district to let students carry Narcan to reverse drug overdoses By: FOXNews.com April 22, 2023 at 08:00 AM EDT The Arlington County public school system in northern Virginia is ready to move forward with allowing students to carry overdose-reversing drug Narcan to school with them. Public school students in one northern Virginia county will soon be allowed to carry Narcan on school grounds.Often administered through a nasal spray in emergency situations to reverse an opioid overdose, Narcan was recently approved by the FDA as an over-the-counter drug. That move by federal officials prompted Arlington County School Superintendent Dr. Francisco Duran to take the lead on allowing students to carry the drug at school.CHINA CRITICIZES US SANCTION ON FENTANYL TRADE, SAY THEY ‘UNDERMINE’ WASHINGTON-BEIJING REFLATIONS: REPORTArlington Public Schools will create safety protocols and guidelines as well as administer training for those who want to carry Narcan in school. When the policy is in place, parents would need to sign a consent form stating their child has been trained in how to administer a dose of Narcan, and that they will call 911 and notify school staff in the event it is used.TEXAS POLICE SEIZE 3.1 MILLION LETHAL DOSES OF FENTANYL IN SINGLE TRAFFIC STOPArlington Public Schools look to have the policy in place by May 26 and say they will continue to monitor, review and revise school policies and practices as additional guidance is released.Narcan nasal spray was first approved by the FDA in 2015 as a prescription drug. The federal agency's advisory committee voted unanimously back in February to approve of over-the-counter use. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Virginia school district to let students carry Narcan to reverse drug overdoses By: FOXNews.com April 22, 2023 at 08:00 AM EDT The Arlington County public school system in northern Virginia is ready to move forward with allowing students to carry overdose-reversing drug Narcan to school with them. Public school students in one northern Virginia county will soon be allowed to carry Narcan on school grounds.Often administered through a nasal spray in emergency situations to reverse an opioid overdose, Narcan was recently approved by the FDA as an over-the-counter drug. That move by federal officials prompted Arlington County School Superintendent Dr. Francisco Duran to take the lead on allowing students to carry the drug at school.CHINA CRITICIZES US SANCTION ON FENTANYL TRADE, SAY THEY ‘UNDERMINE’ WASHINGTON-BEIJING REFLATIONS: REPORTArlington Public Schools will create safety protocols and guidelines as well as administer training for those who want to carry Narcan in school. When the policy is in place, parents would need to sign a consent form stating their child has been trained in how to administer a dose of Narcan, and that they will call 911 and notify school staff in the event it is used.TEXAS POLICE SEIZE 3.1 MILLION LETHAL DOSES OF FENTANYL IN SINGLE TRAFFIC STOPArlington Public Schools look to have the policy in place by May 26 and say they will continue to monitor, review and revise school policies and practices as additional guidance is released.Narcan nasal spray was first approved by the FDA in 2015 as a prescription drug. The federal agency's advisory committee voted unanimously back in February to approve of over-the-counter use. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd