Narcan/Naloxone Dispensers for Opioid Overdose
SAU has installed 51 opioid overdose kits across campus. Opioid overdose is currently the leading cause of death among adults 50 years old and younger in the United States. Without immediate intervention, opioid overdoses can quickly lead to death. These kits provide Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication. These will improve the capacity of bystander rescuers to save the lives of victims of opioid overdose.
Instructions are provided in the kit, and all Southern Arkansas University staff, faculty, and students are also encouraged to review the 20-minute SafeColleges Opioid Overdose Kit training (search for Opioid Overdose Response Awareness).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you know if someone may have overdosed on an opioid?
Common signs are respiratory failure, slow breathing, small pupils, unresponsiveness, or blue skin from poor circulation.
Will it hurt them to give Naloxone if they haven’t used an opioid?
No, Naloxone is harmless if given to someone who doesn’t need it.
Can anyone administer the Naloxone?
Yes. In-person training is not required. Instructions are provided on this site as well as inside the kit itself. The kit has instructions to call 911, as well as if and when to give a second dose of Naloxone.
Could the person sue me for giving them Naloxone?
No. According to Arkansas Take Back,
The Opioid Antagonist Immunity Act (2015) SB880 allows individuals to administer naloxone in good faith without civil liability, criminal liability, or professional sanctions. The purpose is to enhance the emergency services of first responders, to create the naloxone access act, and to provide immunity for prescribing, dispensing, and administering naloxone and other opioid antagonists.
Box Locations
| Building | Room | Descriptive Location | With AED |
| Agriculture | 100A | Left side lobby, Near glass doors | |
| Arkansas | 100C | Front lobby, Near electrical room | |
| Aurburn Smith Football | 117A | Lift side coach entrance, Near fire extinguisher | Yes |
| Baseball | 105A | Concessions area, Near fire alarm panel | Yes |
| Blanchard Business | 100A | East hallway, Near women’s restroom | |
| Burns-Harsh | 185 | South hallway, Near fire extinguisher | |
| Childs Hall | 205 | Hallway, Near breakroom | |
| Columbia | 151E | Front lobby, Near stairwell | |
| Education | 100 | North hallway, Near 108 | |
| Engineering | 100 | South entrance, Near fire extinguisher | |
| Golf/Tennis | 113 | North entrance | Yes |
| Magnolia | 151E | Front lobby, Near stairwell | |
| NRRC | 100 | Left side entryway | |
| Physical Plant | 100D | Breakroom, Near first aid kit | |
| Science | 100N | Lobby, Near 100G mechanical room | |
| Softball | 101 | Right side entrance | Yes |
| Student Event Center | 100 | Next to women’s bathroom | |
| Track | Pressbox | Pressbox | Yes |
| Watson Brown | 161 | NW corner of gym | Yes |
| Wharton Nursing | 108B | Across from elevator, Near fire extinguisher | |
| Band Hall | 100 | Lobby, Near front door | |
| Brinson | 100A | Lobby, Near Room 107 | |
| Bruce Center | 200B | Southside Entrance, near FA pull station | |
| Bussey | 100B | Lobby, Near Room 119 | |
| Cross | 100 | 1st Floor Hallway, Near Fire Extinguisher | |
| Dawson Athletic Complex | DAC | TBD | |
| Dolph Camp | 102 | 1st Floor Hallway, Near stairs | |
| Eichenberger | 100A | Lobby, Near Front door | |
| Fincher | 100 | Lobby, Information Desk | |
| Greene | 235 | Lobby, Information Desk | |
| Harrod | 123 | Lobby, On left side | |
| Harton | 136 | Lobby, Near ticket booth | |
| Honors | 100F | 1st Floor North Hallway, near Lobby and Fire Extinguisher | |
| Magale | 235B | Lobby, Near Fire Extinguisher | |
| Mallory | 100 | Lobby, Right side | |
| Mulerider Activity Center | 200 | 2nd Floor Lobby next to AED | Yes |
| Mulerider Pointe | 601 | Laundry Room, Under Northwest window | |
| Nelson | Lobby | Lobby, right side | |
| Outdoor Campus | OC | TBD | |
| Overstreet | 108E | 1st Floor East Hallway by Fire Extinguisher | |
| Peace | 102 | Lobby, right side | |
| Reynolds Center | 100 | Lobby, Beside Information Desk | |
| Ribble Strength Training | 104 | Lobby, Beside Fire Extinguisher | |
| Story Rodeo Arena | 104 | Reception Center, Ticket Booth next to window | |
| Talbot | 200P | Lobby, Front Entrance | |
| Talley | 200P | Lobby, Front Entrance | |
| Trap Range | 101 | Concessions, Beside Fire Extinguisher | |
| University Court | 214 | Near Fire Extinguisher | |
| University Village | 109 | Dining Room, Beside Fire Extinguisher | |
| Wilkins Stadium | TBD | TBD | |
| Wilson | H3 | East Hall 2nd Floor, outside Room 215 | |
| Alumni | 203 | Hallway near bathrooms, next to Fire Extinguisher |
How to Use Naloxone Nasal Spray
This 30-second video shows how to administer naloxone nasal spray to someone experiencing an opioid overdose.
