Oregon will provide overdose reversal medication to hundreds of schools, but won't track its use

Schools are stocking up on naloxone, often bought under the brand name Narcan, as youth overdoses increase. But data-gathering is not included in Oregon's plan. SALEM, Ore. — Oregon will send free doses of naloxone, the medication that reverses opioid overdoses, to schools across the state. It's not a novel idea — Washington has been doing it for years — but the Oregon Health Authority's plan includes a concerning gap. Naloxone, often bought under the brand name Narcan, is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an overdose. It’s championed...