<div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">The <span class="gmail-il">Student</span> Health & Counseling Center recognizes that there are Cardinals who are impacted by the unprecedented opioid and overdose epidemic in our country.  We also recognize the growing danger of fentanyl and xylazine in drugs such as cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy/Molly and counterfeit pills.</span><br><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Narcan can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from fentanyl, heroin and prescription opioids, and has saved countless lives. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">As part of the upcoming <b>Wellness Week</b> events, The Alliance for Positive Health and the <span class="gmail-il">Student</span> Health and Counseling Center are sponsoring a free </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Narcan Training Class on February 27th from 2 to 3 pm. at the Cardinal Lounge at the ACC</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. This training is open to <span class="gmail-il">students</span>, faculty and staff. With participation you will receive a free Narcan kit (while supplies last). To register click </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="https://forms.gle/PCCozRBcDBc7vuZg7" target="_blank">here</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or scan the QR code below.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Free Narcan </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">(also called naloxone)</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">can be ordered through a </span><a href="https://oasas.ny.gov/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">new portal</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> on the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) website; naloxone is also available without a prescription from retail pharmacies.  If you suspect someone has overdosed, call 911 immediately and then administer naloxone.  The NYS DOH and SUNY have produced a video on</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> how to administer nasal naloxone: watch it </span><a href="https://vimeo.com/847333696/f1a857611c?share=copy" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Fentanyl and xylazine test strips</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, and directions for their use, can be found in the <span class="gmail-il">Student</span> Health & Counseling Center’s Self-Care Station, located in our lobby.  Test strips can also be ordered on the OASAS website.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Substance abuse treatment information can be found on the <span class="gmail-il">Student</span> Health & Counseling Center web page.  New Yorkers can also find help by calling the state’s toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (short code 467369).</span></p><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment with one of our counseling or medical providers, please reach out to the <span class="gmail-il">Student</span> Health & Counseling Center at </span><a href="mailto:healthcenter@platsburgh.edu" target="_blank" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">healthcenter@platsburgh.edu</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or 518-564-2187. We are open M-F, 8 AM - 4 PM.</span><div><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><br></span></font></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;line-height:18px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-transform:uppercase;background-position:50% 0%"><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br style="font-size:small"></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>