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California bill introduced to protect college students who overdose

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Colleges in California would no longer be allowed to punish students for calling 911 in the event of an overdose if Assembly Bill (AB) 602 passes into law. Sponsored by San Francisco Assembly member Matt Haney and introduced in April, the bill could have far‐reaching effects. Currently, students who are found to be in the presence of drugs can be expelled or suspended. This discourages students from calling 911. Under AB 602, students would be encouraged to immediately seek help for a fellow student who is overdosing.

Source: The Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update

DOI: 10.1002/cpu.30978

Author: Alison Knopf

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4410826486

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