High School-Based Naloxone Curriculum: Development and Preliminary Evaluation.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of School Health Pub Date : 2026-05-01 DOI:10.1111/josh.70156

Suhanee Mitragotri, Scott Weiner

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Abstract

Background: The rate of opioid overdose among adolescents is increasing, demonstrating the need for effective prevention strategies. This study evaluates a high school-based naloxone education curriculum developed to equip students with the skills to respond to an opioid overdose.

Contributions to practice: A 20-min curriculum was designed and delivered to students at Massachusetts high schools. The curriculum was designed by study authors with input from multiple experts in secondary education and harm reduction. Post-training, students voluntarily completed an anonymous survey evaluating knowledge gains, confidence in administering naloxone, and attitudes toward overdose response education. Confidence in administering naloxone increased significantly post-training (29% pre-training vs. 80% post-training, p < 0.001). Students rated the training as very or extremely important (85%), easy to learn (86%), and strongly supported its inclusion in mandatory school health curricula (81%).

Implications for school health policy, practice, and equity: This curriculum represents a feasible strategy for schools to address the opioid overdose epidemic through prevention education and can be supported by statewide educational policy implementation.

Conclusions: Naloxone training effectively improves adolescent confidence in overdose response and is widely supported by students.

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高中纳洛酮课程：开发与初步评价。

背景：青少年中阿片类药物过量的比率正在增加，表明需要有效的预防策略。本研究评估了一项以高中为基础的纳洛酮教育课程，该课程旨在使学生掌握应对阿片类药物过量的技能。对实践的贡献：设计了一个20分钟的课程，并交付给马萨诸塞州高中的学生。该课程是由研究作者根据中学教育和减少伤害方面的多位专家的意见设计的。培训后，学生自愿完成一项匿名调查，评估知识收获、服用纳洛酮的信心以及对过量反应教育的态度。培训后服用纳洛酮的信心显著增加（培训前29% vs培训后80%）。p对学校卫生政策、实践和公平的影响：该课程代表了学校通过预防教育解决阿片类药物过量流行的可行策略，可以得到全州教育政策实施的支持。结论：纳洛酮培训有效提高了青少年应对药物过量反应的信心，得到了学生的广泛支持。

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来源期刊

Journal of School Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

9.10%

发文量

134

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of School Health is published 12 times a year on behalf of the American School Health Association. It addresses practice, theory, and research related to the health and well-being of school-aged youth. The journal is a top-tiered resource for professionals who work toward providing students with the programs, services, and environment they need for good health and academic success.