Massachusetts H562 seeks to enhance substance use prevention and awareness in public schools.
Massachusetts H562 aims to increase substance use prevention and awareness in public schools. The bill mandates that each school's substance use prevention policy include plans to educate students about the dangers of substance use, particularly opioids, and the legal protections for reporting overdoses. Schools are encouraged to assess the effectiveness of their measures, share successful approaches, and collaborate with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for more effective substance use education.
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