{"id":2091684,"date":"2023-11-06T11:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-schools-stock-naloxone-to-combat-fentanyl-crisis-while-border-remains-open-to-drug-cartels\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T11:44:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:44:12","slug":"biden-admin-to-schools-stock-naloxone-to-combat-fentanyl-crisis-while-border-remains-open-to-drug-cartels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-schools-stock-naloxone-to-combat-fentanyl-crisis-while-border-remains-open-to-drug-cartels\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden urges schools to have Naloxone for fentanyl crisis as border stays open to cartels."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-to-schools-stock-naloxone-to-combat-fentanyl-crisis-while-border-remains-open-to-drug-cartels%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2091684&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The White House Urges American Schools to Stockpile Lifesaving Drug to Combat\u2063 Fentanyl Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>The White \u200bHouse has issued a call to action for American schools to prepare for the\u200d ongoing fentanyl crisis by stocking up on naloxone, \u2064a drug that can prevent death from fentanyl overdoses. \u200cIn a \u2062letter sent to schools\u200c nationwide, the White House and \u2062the Department of Education \u2063emphasized the importance of having naloxone readily available\u200d to save lives.<\/p>\n<p>The letter highlighted the need to focus on preventing youth drug use and ensuring that schools \u2063are equipped\u2063 with naloxone to protect students and faculty\u200d in the event of an overdose or \u200dpoisoning.\u2064 It also emphasized that naloxone access has been proven to \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-schools-stock-naloxone-to-combat-fentanyl-crisis-while-border-remains-open-to-drug-cartels\/\" title=\"Biden urges schools to have Naloxone for fentanyl crisis as border stays open to cartels.\">reduce \u200boverdose death \u200crates<\/a> without increasing youth\u200b drug use.<\/p>\n<p>The letter,\u2063 co-signed by\u200c Education Secretary\u200d Miguel Cardona, did not explicitly mention the U.S. border with Mexico, which is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drive-by-attacks-in-mexican-border-city-kills-at-least-14-people\/\" title=\"Drive-By Attacks In Mexican Border City Kills At Least 14 People\">major entry point<\/a>\u2062 for fentanyl\u2064 into the\u2063 country.\u200b According to \u2062the Drug Enforcement Administration, most fentanyl enters the\u200b United States from China and is trafficked in \u200cfrom Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has faced criticism for its handling\u200c of the border crisis, which has \u200callowed drug cartels \u2064to smuggle large quantities of fentanyl into the country. Despite \u200bthe alarming increase in fentanyl-related deaths, the federal government has yet to take decisive action to secure the\u200d border.<\/p>\n<p>Border Patrol \u2063agents\u200d have already seized enough \u200bfentanyl\u200c this year to potentially kill the entire U.S. population, according to reports. The Department of Justice has made \u200defforts to combat the fentanyl crisis\u2063 through aggressive prosecutions, but the situation remains dire.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200cfentanyl crisis continues to claim lives, it \u2063is crucial \u2062for schools to be prepared \u2063and equipped with naloxone to save lives. \u200dThe Centers for Disease\u200b Control and Prevention reported that nearly 70 \u2063percent of drug overdose deaths in 2022 were\u2062 caused by fentanyl.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Every morning, we \u2063at The Western Journal wake up with a mission to provide you with important information about what&#8217;s happening in \u200cAmerica. We can&#8217;t do that without your help.<\/p>\n<p>America\u200c has been bombarded with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-accused-of-intentionally-hitting-and-killing-cyclist-said-hed-get-a-slap-on-the-wrist\/\" title=\"Teen claims he'll face minimal consequences for intentionally killing cyclist.\">false narratives designed<\/a> to make you feel powerless. The Western Journal empowers you by exposing \u2063these false \u2063narratives.\u200b However,\u2064 the future of \u200cThe Western\u2064 Journal \u200dis in \u200djeopardy \u2062without your support.<\/p>\n<p>Silicon Valley and \u200bBig\u2062 Tech \u200bhave done everything\u2063 they\u200c can to shut us down, but our loyal donors and subscribers \u200bhave kept\u2064 us going. If\u2063 you&#8217;ve never donated before, \u2062we need your help \u200btoday. Please don&#8217;t \u2063wait another\u200d minute. Donate now\u200c to support truth in \u200bAmerica during these challenging\u2063 times.<\/p>\n<p><em>Floyd G.\u2063 Brown<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Founder of\u2064 The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-admin-schools-stock-naloxone-combat-fentanyl-crisis-border-remains-open-drug-cartels\/\">Biden Admin to Schools: Stock Naloxone\u2062 to \u2063Combat Fentanyl \u200bCrisis While \u2064Border Remains Open to Drug Cartels<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2062Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2062 naloxone,\u200d stocked \u200din schools,\u2062 help address the fentanyl crisis in the country?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Large quantities\u2064\u200c of \u2064fentanyl\u2064\u200d into the country, contributing to the ongoing \u200bcrisis.\u200b Despite this, the\u2063 administration is taking steps to address \u200bthe issue domestically by urging schools to stockpile naloxone. <\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-on-track-for-deadliest-year-on-record-for-drug-overdoses\/\" title=\"San Francisco set to have deadliest year ever for drug overdoses.\">potent synthetic opioid<\/a>,\u200d has been \u200cresponsible \u2064for \u200da \u200csignificant\u200c increase in drug overdose deaths in \u200drecent years. Its\u200c use has become widespread,\u2064 and it poses a serious \u2062threat to public health \u2063and safety. The White\u200c House recognizes the urgency\u200b of the\u2064 situation and\u2064 believes\u200b that schools can play a crucial role in\u2064 saving lives.<\/p>\n<p>Naloxone, also \u200bknown\u2062 as Narcan, is a medication that can\u2064 rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, \u2062including those \u2064caused \u200bby fentanyl. It is safe and easy to administer,\u2064 making \u200bit suitable for use by \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-undermines-cdc-on-school-reopenings\/\" title=\"White House Undermines CDC on School Reopenings\">school staff members<\/a> \u2063who are trained in \u2063its \u200cusage. By \u200bensuring that naloxone\u2063 is readily \u200bavailable in schools, lives \u2063can \u200cbe saved in\u2064 the\u200d event of an overdose.<\/p>\n<p>The letter to schools emphasizes the importance of prevention\u2062 and the need to address drug use among young people. \u200dIt recognizes\u200d that schools can serve \u2064as a frontline defense against the fentanyl crisis by providing \u200beducation and support to students. However, it \u200balso\u2062 acknowledges that it is crucial to be prepared for emergencies \u2062and to have \u200bthe\u200d necessary tools, such as naloxone, to respond \u200ceffectively.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the letter highlights\u2064 that increasing access to\u2064 naloxone does\u2064 not lead to an increase in drug use among youth. Studies have shown that\u200b naloxone distribution programs\u2064 do not encourage drug experimentation or\u2063 promote the use of \u200copioids. \u2064Instead, they save lives \u200band provide an\u200c opportunity for individuals to receive the\u2064 help\u2063 and support they need to overcome addiction.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200bthe letter does not\u200c specifically mention the\u200c role of \u200dthe U.S.-Mexico\u200d border in\u2064 the fentanyl \u200ccrisis, it is an underlying factor that cannot\u200b be ignored. The majority of \u200cfentanyl enters\u200c the \u2062United \u2064States from China and \u2062is trafficked through Mexico.\u200b The Biden administration faces criticism for its handling of the border crisis and the \u200cimpact it \u2062has on drug\u2063 trafficking. However, by focusing on domestic measures such as stocking naloxone in\u200b schools, the administration is taking steps\u200b to mitigate the effects of the crisis within the country.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the White House and the Department \u200cof Education are urging American schools to stockpile\u200b naloxone as a lifesaving measure \u2063to combat the\u2063 fentanyl crisis. By emphasizing prevention, providing education and support, and ensuring access \u2062to naloxone, schools can \u200dplay a vital\u200b role in\u2063 saving lives. While the U.S.-Mexico border remains a significant \u2062entry point for fentanyl,\u200d this domestic\u2063 approach seeks to \u200caddress the crisis within American communities. It is a call to action that\u2063 recognizes the\u200d urgency of the situation and the importance \u2063of \u2064protecting our students and faculty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American schools to acquire and store a life-saving drug to combat fentanyl overdoses. 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