Deaths From Drug Overdoses What School Nurses Need to Know

Drug overdose deaths in pre-teen and adolescent students have risen over the past several years, causing increasing concerns in our society, along with concerns over the rise in availability of more counterfeit pills and illegally manufactured fentanyl. School nurses interface regularly with pre-tee...

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Published inNASN school nurse Vol. 39; no. 1; p. 9
Main Authors Oerther, Sarah, Bultas, Margaret W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2024
Subjects
adolescent
substance misuse
drug overdose
drug overdose death
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Summary:Drug overdose deaths in pre-teen and adolescent students have risen over the past several years, causing increasing concerns in our society, along with concerns over the rise in availability of more counterfeit pills and illegally manufactured fentanyl. School nurses interface regularly with pre-teen and adolescent students and therefore are in a position to recognize students at risk for illicit drug use and provide important education to students, staff, parents, and the community. The purpose of this article is to briefly discuss risk factors for opioid misuse and to provide recommendations for interventions school nurses can use, including collaboration with other school and community leaders, to help prevent opioid overdose and death in pre-teen and adolescence.
ISSN:1942-6038
DOI:10.1177/1942602X231172428