Naloxone: Overdose Response Training

Step 1: Check for signs of an opioid overdose

Step 2: Place person on their back on a hard surface

Step 3: Tilt their head to open airway

Step 4: Administer Naloxone (Link to video)

Step 5: Call 911

Step 6: After 2 minutes of no response, administer another dose in opposite nostril

GS amnesty policy – Code of Student Conduct ‘24-’25

B. AMNESTY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE ACTION 

Any Student or Student Organization who, in good faith and in a timely manner, seeks emergency medical assistance for a person who reasonably appears to be experiencing an overdose from alcohol or drugs may not be held responsible for a violation of prohibited alcohol or drug related conduct only, as defined in this Code, if the Student or Student Organization does all of the following: 

A. Remains with the person who reasonably appears to be in need of emergency medical assistance due to an overdose until such assistance is provided; 

B. Identifies himself or herself, if requested by emergency medical assistance personnel, law-enforcement officers, or University officials; 

C. Cooperates with and provides any relevant information requested by emergency medical assistance personnel, law-enforcement officers, or University officials needed to treat the person reasonably believed to be experiencing an overdose; and 

D. Completes any additional conditions imposed on the student or student organization by the Office of Student Conduct Staff. 

Distressed Student: If the person who reasonably appears to be experiencing an overdose from alcohol or drugs is also a student, they will not be held responsible for a violation of prohibited alcohol or drug related conduct, as defined in this Code, but may be required to complete additional conditions imposed by the Office of Student Conduct Staff in order to receive amnesty. 

• Georgia 911 Medical Amnesty (House Bill 965)

161  (e) The following individuals are immune from any civil or criminal liability or 

162  professional licensing sanctions for the following actions authorized by this Code section: 163  (1) Any practitioner acting in good faith and in compliance with the standard of care 

164  applicable to that practitioner who prescribes an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection 165  (b) of this Code section; 

166  (2) Any practitioner or pharmacist acting in good faith and in compliance with the 

167  standard of care applicable to that practitioner or pharmacist who dispenses an opioid 

168  antagonist pursuant to a prescription issued in accordance with subsection (b) of this 

169  Code section; and 

170  (3) Any person acting in good faith, other than a practitioner, who administers an opioid 

171  antagonist pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section.”

• GA’s 911 Medical Amnesty and Expanded Naloxone Access Law (via Georgia Overdose Prevention) – highlights below 

• The caller and the victim cannot be arrested, charged or prosecuted when 911 is called at the scene of a suspected alcohol overdose if law enforcement arrives and finds alcohol, even if you are underage. 

• The caller and victim must remain at the scene until medical assistance arrives for immunity to apply. 

• A medication, naloxone, can reverse an overdose from drugs like heroin, Percocet, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Codeine, Morphine, Fentanyl and other opioids. It is now available to law enforcement. If you call 911 at an overdose scene, the responding officer may be equipped with naloxone and able to save the victim with it. Don’t be afraid to call 911! Remember: “Don’t Run – Call 911!” The law protects you. 

Anyone in Georgia who knows a person at risk of opioid overdose can legally obtain and administer naloxone to a person believed to be suffering an opioid overdose.

• Access Point Locations
  • Campus Food Pantries (All Campuses) 
  • Center for Addiction and Recovery (CAR) (Statesboro Campus)
  • Health Centers (Statesboro and Armstrong Campus)
  • Counseling Centers (Statesboro and Armstrong Campus)
  • Student Wellness and Health Promotion (SWHP) (Statesboro and Armstrong Campus)
  • Georgia Southern Library (Statesboro and Armstrong Campus)
  • Learning Commons (Armstrong Campus)
• Attend a GS training
  • See training dates at top of page
• Off campus locations
  • No More OD Savannah
  • Georgia Overdose Prevention
  • Local pharmacies (for cost)

Center for Addiction and Recovery (CAR) – Statesboro campus

Counseling Centers (both campuses)

Student Wellness and Health Promotion (both campuses)

Health Services (both campuses)