by Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor
April 15, 2025 – Naloxone is being supplied to buildings and residence halls throughout campus.
Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, is an opioid antagonist. This means that the drug is able to stop someone experiencing an overdose on heroin, fentanyl or prescription opioids. It is administered through the nose.
On Jan. 31, the university updated their policies and procedures portion of their website to announce that this change has been made. Then, at the Feb. 24 Students’ Association meeting, Chief of Staff Rylee Sabo announced that naloxone would be administered to buildings and faculty across campus. It is also available at the campus pharmacy.
“We have been approved to have them installed in the residence halls, Student Union, athletic facilities and the Performing Arts Center,” Sabo said.
Angela Kennecke is the CEO of the opioid overdose prevention charity Emily’s Hope and is a former news anchor at KELO-TV.
Kennecke said that other states are noticing less deaths from overdose, one of the reasons being widespread access to the free distribution of naloxone.
“South Dakota is behind in this area, but we’re working hard to change that through our efforts at Emily’s Hope.”