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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Two blue N.Y.C. Emergency Rescue Kit bags with two packages of 4mg Narcan Nasal Spray in front.

Narcan coming to city bars and clubs, but access at NYU more limited

As Narcan becomes available at nightlife establishments, NYU students are calling for the drug to be more accessible on campus.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor Oct 27, 2022

Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid-induced overdoses, will soon be available to all New York City bars and clubs after Mayor Eric Adams authorized the city to provide it to nightlife...

Residential Staff Should Be Trained for Opioid Overdose Prevention

Residential Staff Should Be Trained for Opioid Overdose Prevention

WSN Editorial Board Apr 25, 2017
Amidst the recent rise in opioid-related deaths, sporadic opioid overdose training is not enough to combat. The university must begin educating its residential life staff on how to deal with opioid overdoses.
New York’s Imminent Need for a Supervised Injection Facility

New York’s Imminent Need for a Supervised Injection Facility

Sam Rolfe, Guest Writer Apr 3, 2017
As a radical, innovative proposal to combat opiate overdose deaths, the city should open Supervised Injection Facilities.
When Issues Have Faces, Clinton Wins

When Issues Have Faces, Clinton Wins

Akshay Prabhushankar, Deputy Opinion Editor Oct 11, 2016
Clinton has outlined an ambitious set of goals, but she has faced resistance from voters who feel these issues do not affect them.
Researchers have found that 40% of those who used molly also ingested bath salts.

A Surprising Amount of Molly Contains Bath Salts, NYU Researchers Find

Kyle Sturmann, Contributing Writer Feb 24, 2016
By analyzing molly users' hair samples, NYU researchers found that most molly also contains bath salts.
Not enough attention paid to over-the-counter drugs

Not enough attention paid to over-the-counter drugs

Sunny Hong, Staff Writer Nov 16, 2015
Over-the-counter drugs are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. and cause a real and serious problem among people of all ages. It is imperative to think twice before putting these chemicals in our bodies.
Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor Apr 21, 2014
The NYU website states that the university intends to reach its 2017 target of reducing the number of students who take non-prescribed prescription drugs from 13 to 11.7 percent.

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