Opioid Overdose Prevention Kits

An opioid overdose or emergency is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. In 2023, Richmond’s rate of fatal overdoses was four times higher than the state of Virginia’s. While there has not been a fatal opioid overdose on campus, being prepared for one can save a life. We aim to educate students, staff, and faculty to keep it that way. All overdoses are accidental, and it is important to know how to respond in that event.

Every opioid overdose is preventable through the use of naloxone, commonly known by its brand name Narcan. Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist that immediately reverses the effects of an opioid overdose by blocking the brain’s opioid receptors. In partnership with the Department of Health Studies, Emergency Management, Maintenance Services, Residence Life & Housing, and URPD, Spiders Support Recovery is making naloxone more accessible for our campus community members to prevent fatal opioid overdoses and reduce opioid-related harm.

Narcan is available for emergency use in on-campus opioid emergency kits. Kits located in residence halls can be found in the lower-level laundry room. Outdoor kits are noted in bold. 32 kits are currently available at the following locations:

Atlantic House Boatwright Memorial Library Dennis Hall Gateway Village Gray Court Keller Hall Lakeview Hall Lakeview Hall Breezeway Lora Robins Court Marsh Hall Moore Hall

Moore Hall Archway North Court (left side) North Court (right side) North Court Archway Pacific House Residence Hall 1 Residence Hall 2 Residence Hall 3 Robins Hall South Court Special Programs Building

The Cave The Web Tyler Hayes Commons UFA #160-172 UFA #191-193 UFA #470-486 Westhampton Center Westhampton Hall Whitehurst Wood Hall

If you are interested in acquiring Narcan for personal or non-emergency use, please contact Spiders Support Recovery for more information.