The Fentanyl Crisis on College Campuses: Understanding the Need for Harm Reduction

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dc.contributor.advisorWeaver, Jo
dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Kavi
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-30T19:29:56Z
dc.date.available2024-08-30T19:29:56Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractAmidst the escalating fentanyl crisis, this thesis examines the threat of fentanyl on college campuses, the knowledge and perception of harm reduction, and the effectiveness of harm reduction strategies, focusing on the University of Oregon. This research highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions through a mixed-methods study incorporating surveys, a limited university policy review, and a limited media analysis. Despite a strong willingness among college students to carry naloxone due to community concerns and personal experiences with the crisis, there are significant barriers regarding access and knowledge. The prevalence of fentanyl in the local drug supply, paired with overdoses and fentanyl drug busts near campus, and the unique conditions putting college students at a heightened risk underscore the urgent need for comprehensive and targeted harm reduction programs. The study concludes with recommendations for universities to allocate funding and institutionalize harm reduction programs, specifically improve access to naloxone, and create educational campaigns.en_US
dc.identifier.orcid0009-0000-2251-4596
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/30005
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
dc.subjectHarm reductionen_US
dc.subjectNarcanen_US
dc.subjectnaloxoneen_US
dc.subjectFentanylen_US
dc.subjectCollege campusen_US
dc.titleThe Fentanyl Crisis on College Campuses: Understanding the Need for Harm Reduction
dc.typeThesis/Dissertation

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