Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin brought his “One Pill Can Kill” initiative to the campus of CBC on Monday.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdoses have become one of the leading causes of injury-related death among adults and have continued to rise over the past several decades. Recent studies suggest that about 1 in 12 high school seniors uses oxycodone recreationally and nearly half of college students report easy access to prescription opioids.
These alarming statistics are part of the reason behind Griffin’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign.
The event was held in the community room of the Mabee Student Center and included a press conference with Griffin, followed by a training session led by CBC leadership students.
“In preparation for this event, we had multiple training videos to watch,” said sophomore Reed Wanamaker. “We also had a Zoom call with the attorney general’s office, where they educated us and answered any questions we had.”
Wanamaker said students were trained in the administration of Narcan, a life-saving medication used to reverse opioid overdoses caused by heroin, fentanyl or prescription painkillers.
The hour-long training session drew a diverse group of students from across campus, including athletes, musicians and academic leaders.
“Overall, it was good and informative,” said senior Jesse McGarrah. “I have a better understanding of the risks of opioids now than I did before.”
McGarrah added that he would have liked to see more visual demonstrations, but still found the session beneficial.
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