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Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed spending $50 million on youth opioids education in his latest budget, funding that comes as colleges are grappling with how to best protect students and train them in overdose prevention. The proposal, though subject to negotiation, is a sign of increased concern amid rising opioid overdoses nationwide.
Students at four-year colleges and universities drink nearly twice as much alcohol as their peers in two-year colleges, according to a survey of college students in the Seattle area. On the other hand, students in community colleges and other two-year institutions use marijuana nearly twice as often as four-year students.
Alcoholic beverage servers and managers at over 56,000 businesses must be trained and certified by August 31, 2022, per the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
As opioid addiction and overdoses climb, Naloxone Distribution Project and SB 367 combat to reduce the issue throughout California community colleges and California State Universities. The NDP aims to address the opioid crisis by reducing overdose deaths by providing free naloxone, while SB 367 approved August 29, requires health centers on campuses to carry the medication.
Senate Bill 367, known as the Campus Opioid Safety Act, requires community colleges and California state universities to provide opioid prevention information and resources as part of established campus orientations
From crowded parties to obscure fraternity initiations to small kickbacks, most Gonzaga University students have experienced some form of alcohol or drug use throughout their college experience, showcasing a growing trend of substance use throughout colleges across the country.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 140,000 people die each year from excessive alcohol use. In 2020, 11,654 people died in alcohol-related car crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.