Narcan Distribution Program 

Student Health Services now offers free NARCAN (naloxone) and fentanyl testing strips. NARCAN is a medication that can be used in emergency situations when an opioid overdose is suspected. NARCAN is a medication that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose that occurs from opioids, such as prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl. 

NARCAN (Naloxone) offered at CSULB Student Health Services

Any CSULB student that would like free NARCAN must complete a short training with a Health Educator at Student Health Services.  This training can also be completed by clicking the following training link below.  

SHS NARCAN Distribution Program Training

If you are interested in training for yourself or for your organization, class, or other group please email wellness@csulb.edu. 

How to use NARCAN (Naloxone)

  • Are they breathing slowly, irregularly, or not at all?  

  • Are their pupils tiny or eyes shut tight? 

  • Are they unresponsive even if you shout or pinch them? 

  • Are their fingernails and/or lips turning blue or purple? 

  • Hold the device with your thumb under the plunger and two fingers on the nozzle. Insert fully into one nostril, then press firmly.
    • Remember: one device equals one dose.  
  • If the individual doesn’t respond after 2 minutes, use a second device in the other nostril. 

  • On your call with emergency dispatch, state that “the person is not breathing, unresponsive, and that you suspect a possible overdose” 

  • If you are trained and know how to, administer rescue breathing or CPR.
  • Once medical personnel arrives, mention that you had administered NARCAN.

Narcan Anonymous Feedback

If you used any of the NARCAN nasal sprays provided by Student Health Services to reverse an opioid overdose, please complete the anonymous online form. We will not ask for your name or any identifying information.  

NARCAN Reversal Survey

Frequently Asked Questions:

Under the 911 Good Samaritan Law (CA Civil Code Section 1714.22) you would not get in trouble for using NARCAN with the intention of helping to save a life in an emergency/someone who you were observing to be experiencing a suspected drug overdose. Under this law, individuals who report an overdose are protected from arrest, charges, and prosecution for possession of personal amounts of drugs or paraphernalia at the scene of the incident.  

People who have been administered NARCAN may experience the following symptoms when they wake up: shaking, nausea, sweating, or feeling anger. This is to be expected.

After NARCAN is administered, its effects should start working within the first few minutes and lasts up to 120 minutes. If there is no response from the individual after the first dose, administer the second one and call 911 for medical assistance.  

Our ATOD Services 

To educate students about the potential negative consequences of drug and alcohol use and/or abuse. Through innovative programming, peer education, campus outreach, and community collaborations, the ATOD Program serves to create a harm-free environment in which students can achieve their academic goals and acquire skills necessary for life-long success. 

Opioid Rescue Kits on Campus – BBS Support 

There are multiple opioid rescue kits installed throughout campus that are readily available to use during an emergency ONLY. Visit CSULB Maps to determine the closest location near you.   

Current locations of NARCAN Stations: 

  • Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center (ANAC)
  • Brotman Hall
  • University Library (1st Floor) 
  • Lindgren Aquatics Center (KIN Pool)
  • LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid 

Please visit the Office of Wellness of Health Promotion to obtain NARCAN for personal use, as well as the following other harm reduction items: 

  • Fentanyl test strips
  • Alcohol test strips
  • Quit Smoking kits