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Findings and Recommendations
5 findings
Illicit fentanyl is a pervasive Agree. Newport Mesa Unified School District problem in Orange County. (NMUSD) agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
Orange County will benefit by Agree. NMUSD agrees with this finding. establishing a chartered multi- agency Task Force to address the fentanyl crisis in Orange County.
No recommendations for this finding
As long as there is a demand, Agree. NMUSD agrees with this finding. producers will find ways to supply drugs. Orange County cannot law enforce its way out of the fentanyl crisis. Education, prevention, and treatment are critical to reducing demand.
No recommendations for this finding
There is a need to increase NMUSD agrees with the finding Agree. public awareness and acknowledgement of the risks of illicit fentanyl.
No recommendations for this finding
Some educational institutions Disagree. The Respondent NMUSD disagrees with the finding as it are not participating in disagrees wholly or partially relates to the school sites within our district. available educational and with the finding (see right for The District has revised Board Policy 5141.21 preventive fentanyl/drug explanation) to have naloxone available and approved to be used as an emergency medical aid. programs. NMUSD has participated in educational and preventive fentanyl/drug training opportunities. All schools are equipped with naloxone, an FDA-approved medication designed to swiftly reverse opioid overdoses. Superintendent Dr. Wesley Smith 2985 Bear Street · Costa Mesa · California 92626 · (714) 424-5000 Several key staff members at each school campus are trained to administer this medication if an overdose occurs. NMUSD has taken several steps to increase awareness and prevention of fentanyl and other drugs through partnerships with the OC Sheriff, OCDE, and contracts with non-profit organizations including Waymakers, and NBPD Step-Up. Please see below for the responses to each required Recommendation (1, 5, and 6) as requested in the Orange County Grand Jury report and attached cover letter dated June 14, 2023. R#
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