Maryland HB222 mandates public schools and institutions of higher education to implement policies on opioid overdose prevention and response.

Maryland HB222 requires public schools to provide drug addiction and prevention education, including information on the mitigating effects of naloxone. It mandates public schools to store naloxone and implement policies allowing authorized individuals to possess naloxone. Institutions of higher education must also establish policies on opioid addiction and prevention, including training for personnel and naloxone storage. The bill also includes provisions for reporting incidents of naloxone use and immunity from liability for individuals responding to opioid overdoses.

Maryland HB222 mandates public schools and institutions of higher education to implement policies on opioid overdose prevention and response.

Maryland HB222 requires public schools to provide drug addiction and prevention education, including information on the mitigating effects of naloxone. It mandates public schools to store naloxone and implement policies allowing authorized individuals to possess naloxone. Institutions of higher education must also establish policies on opioid addiction and prevention, including training for personnel and naloxone storage. The bill also includes provisions for reporting incidents of naloxone use and immunity from liability for individuals responding to opioid overdoses.