Narcan Administered Twice in Schools Since Beginning of Academic Year

Narcan — the medicine that counteracts an opioid overdose — has been administered twice in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as of three months into the academic year, according to the school system’s medical officer.

The medicine was administered 18 times during the last school year, with no deaths, MCPS Medical Officer Dr. Patricia Kapunan said during a joint council committee meeting Wednesday. Councilmembers received an update Wednesday on youth safety and crime as well as substance use and overdose trends...

Narcan Administered Twice in Schools Since Beginning of Academic Year  - Montgomery Community Media (mymcmedia.org)

What is lacking from the @mcps school, however, is an awareness campaign that educates students on fentanyl dangers, overdose statistics and the increased use of fentanyl in teenagers.

Quince Orchard High School Student Overdoses During Lunch Hour

This Tuesday, March 21, 2023, a Quince Orchard High student was found unconscious in McDonalds’ bathroom, during lunch hour, and was administered narcan by emergency personnel. For those that are not aware, narcan is used to reverse opioid overdose, restores breathing, and generally prevents overdose death.

As customary in these cases, a letter went out from the principal, describing the event and stating that counselors are available to students. What is lacking from the school, however, is an awareness campaign that educates students on fentanyl dangers, overdose statistics and the increased use of fentanyl in teenagers...

Quince Orchard High School Student Overdoses During Lunch Hour | Gaithersburg, MD Patch

@mcps @mocoboe Montgomery County High School Student Uses Narcan to Save Classmate from Overdose at McDonald's - Five Montgomery County students have died from overdoses this school year alone, officials said.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-high-school-student-uses-narcan-to-save-classmate-from-overdose-at-mcdonalds/3309534/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DCBrand

UPDATE: Quince Orchard High School is across the street from where the teen was found at the McDonald's.

FENTANYL OVERDOSE W/TEEN HOSPITALIZED: 12100 Bl. of Darnestown Rd. N. Potomac, MD. @mcpnews on scene investigating an suspected overdose from fentanyl use. One unknown age teen has been transported to a local hospital. First arriving officers did use Narcan on the teen.

— DC REALTIME NEWS (@RealTimeNews10) March 21, 2023

Parents and teachers are concerned with how MCPS handles drug overdoses

Parents and teachers are concerned with how MCPS handles drug overdoses (fox5dc.com)

Montgomery County parents demand more transparency after recent potential drug-related emergencies in schools

Youth overdoses in Montgomery County increased by 77% from 2021 to 2022 according to police data.

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County parents are demanding more transparency following a series of medical emergencies at schools that, according to police, are possible drug overdoses.

A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) spokesperson says that they have administered naloxone, commonly referred to as Narcan, the medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses, 11 times this school year...

...According to the numbers provided by Montgomery County Police, there were 48 overdoses among people 21 or younger in 2022; 11 of those were fatal. In 2021, there were 27 overdoses and 5 fatal...

 11 possible overdoses at Montgomery Co. schools this school year | wusa9.com

Montgomery Co. schools educate about fentanyl OD danger, Narcan use at family forum event

The Montgomery County Public Schools system hosted a family forum event Saturday at Clarksburg High School in Maryland, where panelists discussed both the dangers of fentanyl and the life-saving potential of Narcan.

A panel of health experts, Montgomery County leaders and police held a discussion with parents and students to talk about how the community can help combat the growing problem of youth fentanyl overdoses. After a reported spike in youth overdoses in Montgomery County, school district leaders said the in-school use of naloxone — commonly known as Narcan — has increased in the last several weeks...

Montgomery Co. schools educate about fentanyl OD danger, Narcan use at family forum event - WTOP News

Narcan demonstration at Wootton High School. @mymcmedia

Narcan demonstration at Wootton High School. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/RUUNVWbMpj

— Maryam Shahzad (@maryam_mcm) December 13, 2022