DE SCR11

Endorses expansion of naloxone access in Delaware public schools, to be administered by school nurses beginning in the 2015-2016 school year.

Urges Delaware school districts to work closely with state agencies (Department of Education and Division of Public Health) to ensure broad access to naloxone for students.

Notes that Delaware had the 10th highest drug overdose mortality rate in the United States in 2010, with the majority of overdose deaths from opioid usage.

Recognizes that persons under age 25 accounted for approximately 10% of drug overdose deaths in Delaware in 2010, and that Delaware recorded 185 suspected overdose deaths in 2014.

References prior legislative expansion of naloxone access to family members, friends, and peace officers, and establishes naloxone availability in schools as an important step in reducing opioid overdose risk.