Narcan (Naloxone) Resources

What is NARCAN/Naloxone? 

Naloxone is a life-saving opioid agonist that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose; NARCAN is a trade brand name of naloxone.

naloxone kits on campus 

In accordance with Act 811 of 2023, trademarked Narcan (Opioid Overdose Event) kits are available on the University of Arkansas campus. Arkansas Code 6-60-122 took effect on Jan. 1, 2024 and requires public institutions of higher education in the state of Arkansas to keep a naloxone kit on campus.

Additionally, in section 2.C.4 of the code it states, “a list of locations of each opioid overdoes kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be available through each institutions’ campus health center and the Department of Public Safety”.  Download a list of Narcan Kit locations on the University of Arkansas campus here. 

24/7 Med Kwik vending machine

Accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the health and wellness Med Kwik vending machine is located inside the Pat Walker Health Center’s southeast entrance, at the corner of Maple and Garland avenues.  

The vending machine dispenses NARCAN, an over-the-counter opioid reversal nasal spray medication, and fentanyl harm prevention kits for free to the U of A community. The machine also is stocked with over-the-counter health products and personal care essentials.   

The installation was part of the “One Pill Can Kill” initiative, a collaboration with Attorney General Tim Griffin, aimed at raising awareness about fentanyl and counterfeit prescription medications.  

To access the NARCAN or fentanyl harm prevention kits, students must put in their zip code and complete a voucher in the bin attached to the machine. The kits include a fentanyl testing strip, a pair of gloves, a resource card and a pill disposal bag. NARCAN kits are also available throughout the U of A campus, located in each building in accordance with Act 811 of 2023.  

Learn more about the Med Kwik vending machine here. 

NARCANsas app 

Anyone who uses a Narcan Kit is encouraged to report the use of the kit on the NARCANsas app, which can be downloaded on the Apple Store or Google Play Store. This app also has other helpful information available to users such as information about what happens in an opioid overdose, a way to report naloxone administration, a search engine to find treatment, prevention information, peer recovery support information, AR Take Back collection sites, and more. We encourage you to download the app today!

Narcan Training 

Receiving education and training about Narcan is important. During the fall and spring semesters, SEAR hosts NARCAN training (find the locations, dates, and times on HogSync) presented by NWA Harm Reduction.

In addition to SEAR's Narcan trainings, the Narcan training video below is available via Destination Arkansas Blackboard Activities (DABA) for undergraduate students who started fall 2018 or later and all students, faculty and staff who do not receive the DABA content can watch the same Narcan training video below, attend a SEAR Narcan training in the fall or spring, or can learn more through the Department of Human Services' NARCANsas site or an in-person collegiate Narcan Campaign (SOR II). 

For on campus substance use and support resources, reach out to SEAR via email at sear@uark.edu.