New York S08153 mandates opioid antagonists in student gathering places at colleges and universities and requires college and university emergency.

New York S08153 amends the education and public health laws to require opioid antagonists in student gathering places at colleges and universities. It mandates that college and university emergency medical services carry and have readily available opioid antagonists. The bill defines "opioid antagonist" as naloxone, narcan, or any other medication approved by the department of health and the federal food and drug administration that negates or neutralizes the pharmacological effects of an opioid in the human body. Participation in the program is voluntary.

New York S08153 mandates opioid antagonists in student gathering places at colleges and universities and requires college and university emergency.

New York S08153 amends the education and public health laws to require opioid antagonists in student gathering places at colleges and universities. It mandates that college and university emergency medical services carry and have readily available opioid antagonists. The bill defines "opioid antagonist" as naloxone, narcan, or any other medication approved by the department of health and the federal food and drug administration that negates or neutralizes the pharmacological effects of an opioid in the human body. Participation in the program is voluntary.