Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips
Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips
In 2024, the Washington State Legislature approved HB 2112 to help address the opioid
crisis in the state of Washington. HB 2112 requires higher education institutions
to provide opioid and fentanyl education and awareness information to all students,
parents, and legal guardians. To help prevent overdoses, higher education institutions
are also required to make Naloxone (Narcan®) and fentanyl test strips available to
students free of charge.
What is Narcan®?
Narcan is an over-the-counter drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
What are the signs of an opioid overdose?
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- Unconsciousness or unable to wake up
- Slow or shallow breathing or difficulty breathing such as choking or gurgling/snoring sounds from a person who cannot be woken
- Discolored skin most notably in nails and lips
- Small constricted pupils that do not react to light
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Overdose Response Instructions (PDF)
Good Samaritan Law
In WA State, anyone trying to help in a medical emergency is generally protected from civil liabilities by RCW 4.24.300. WA State’s 911 Good Samaritan Overdose Law RCW 69.50.315 gives additional, specific protections against drug possession charges:
- If you seek medical assistance in a drug-related overdose, you cannot be prosecuted for drug possession.
- The overdose victim is also protected from drug possession charges.
- Anyone in WA State who might have or witness an opioid overdose is allowed to carry and administer naloxone. (RCW 69.41.095)
If you suspect someone is overdosing, call 911 immediately.
Fentanyl test strips are also available to students. These are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs and drug forms such as pills, powder, and injectables.
Naloxone and fentanyl test strips are provided free of charge on the Wenatchee and Omak campuses in compliance with House Bill 2112. Please take only what you need as supplies are limited. If the test strips run out, please contact WVC Student Affairs so that they can be restocked.
Locations
- Wenatchee Campus: Van Tassell Center, Student Lounge
- Omak Campus: Wendell George Hall
Narcan and fentanyl test strips will be provided with no questions asked.