Gator Health and Well-being is now providing NARCAN® through the Naloxone Distribution Project in collaboration with California Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Care Services. To request free Narcan or opioid overdose prevention supplies, visit the Gator Student Health Center or visit the SFSU Wellness Map to find more locations.
NARCAN® & Fentanyl Testing Strips
To learn more about NARCAN®, please visit https://www.narcan.com/
For free opioid overdose supplies, including Fentanyl testing strips, please visit the front desk of the Gator Student Health Center
FAQ
NARCAN® is a nasal spray naloxone, a potentially lifesaving medication designed to help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in minutes. Since most opioid overdoses occur in the home and are most often witnessed, having a NARCAN® rescue kit nearby can make all the difference.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Opioids are a class of drugs used to reduce pain. Prescription opioids can be prescribed by doctors to treat moderate to severe pain, but they can also have serious risks and side effects. Common types are oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), morphine, and methadone.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever. It is many times more powerful than other opioids and is approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain. Illegally made and distributed fentanyl has been on the rise in several states.
Heroin is an illegal opioid. 36 people die every day from an overdose death involving heroin in the United States.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
How do you administer Narcan?
Review the attached flyer for instructions on how to administer Narcan
How to test for Fentanyl?
Review the attached flyer for instructions on how to use fentanyl testing strips.