In a recent University Affairs article, Frances Bula details how some Canadian postsecondary institutions are addressing the opioid crisis on campus. Bula states that the issue has gained increasing attention in the sector due to changing student substance use patterns and a fatal overdose of a University of Victoria student in January. Campus responses across the country vary, notes Bula, but some of the most common measures seek to educate students on opioid risks, provide naloxone kits in residences, train campus security members to handle drug incidents, and hire harm reduction managers. The author also highlights how the Government of Ontario and the Government of British Columbia have enhanced these efforts, such as by making naloxone kits more accessible and implementing province-wide guidelines, respectively.
