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Committee adopts draft wording to replace “naloxone” with “opioid antagonist,” may add parenthetical “Narcan” for clarity
Summary
Administrators said PSBA updated recommended language replacing the brand term “naloxone” with the generic phrase “opioid antagonist.” Committee members suggested adding a parenthetical (Narcan) to improve public understanding; staff agreed to incorporate the parenthetical before first reading.
Perkiomen Valley School District’s policy committee reviewed a PSBA-recommended wording change that replaces the brand-specific term “naloxone” with the broader term “opioid antagonist” in district policy language.
Administration noted US/PSBA updated the model policy and removed several brand references; the revised draft adds a definition of drug overdose and defines “opioid antagonist,” and the district has incorporated those changes. A committee member asked whether the policy title should retain a parenthetical reference to “Naloxone (Narcan)” for lay understanding; administration said adding the parenthetical could be helpful and agreed to incorporate it before the policy’s first reading if the committee concurs.
Committee members did not raise objections to the technical change of replacing “naloxone” with “opioid antagonist.” The committee agreed staff should add the parenthetical reference to aid public comprehension.
