The superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District says they’re already ahead of the curve with the fentanyl overdose crisis in teens. Last week, we mentioned that Governor Newsom had signed a bill into law that mandates every public school in the state to provide training to school employees on opioid prevention and life-saving responses. Superintendent Dan Frisella says they’ve already been offering the training on an optional basis…

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Frisella estimates 60 to 70-percent of staff have taken the training which, he says, is relatively brief. Now everyone will be required. It involves recognizing symptoms of opioid abuse and using Narcan…

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Earlier this month, three Nevada County high school students overdosed on fentanyl, off campus, in Grass Valley. Frisella declined comment. Two of the students recovered quickly, but one spent three days in the ICU, after CPR was needed. Additionally, the law establishes a state framework that ensures that all students and adults understand the growing risk and have access to resources.