The Ithacan

County warns community of new drug increasing overdoses

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • November 3, 2022

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office released a public safety alert Oct. 5 regarding an increase of overdoses within the county because of a new drug.

Center for Health Promotion adds Narcan to residence halls

By Matilde Bechet, Staff Writer • September 4, 2019

The Center for Health Promotion has added 27 naloxone kits to the residence hall lounges at Ithaca College.

‘Past Deadline’: Narcan Training at IC

September 29, 2018

Host Sierra Guardiola talks with reporter Ashley Stalnecker and contributing reporter Sara Oliver about their coverage of the new Narcan training programs offered on campus. The three talk about what...

College offers Narcan training to prevent opioid overdoses

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • September 26, 2018

Ithaca College resident assistants and other students are now being trained to administer Narcan — a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose — in a pre-emptive effort to combat drug ab

Editorial: Narcan training prepares community to take action

September 26, 2018

While the college deserves recognition for taking preventative measures with the Narcan training, it should be wary of placing the burden of reversing overdoses on people who are not medical professio