Stevenson University has established this policy to address heroin and opioid addiction and prevention in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland, specifically Sections §11-1201 through §11-1204 of the Education Article.
All incoming full-time students will be required to participate in an in-person heroin and opioid addiction and prevention awareness training. These trainings will be facilitated by either on-campus personnel from Campus Safety, by the Wellness Center, or by trained experts from the local community. If in-person training is not practical, this training will be offered online. Stevenson will also provide incoming part-time students with resources that alert and educate them regarding heroin and opioid addiction and prevention.
Stevenson University’s Campus Safety and Wellness Center will obtain and store naloxone or other overdose-reversing medication to be used in an emergency. Campus Safety Officers, medical professionals in the Wellness Center, and other designated personnel will receive training on how to recognize the symptoms of an opioid overdose, procedures for the administration of an overdose-reversing medication, and proper follow-up procedures in the event of an opioid overdose. Naloxone is available in each AED cabinet location on campus.
Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, Campus Safety or other designated personnel who have been trained as directed above and who respond in good faith to the overdose emergency of a student in accordance with this section may not be held personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the emergency. The University also has a Good Samaritan Policy (link) to protect students reporting others experiencing an alcohol or drug-related emergency.
On or before October 1 of each year, Stevenson University will report to the Maryland Higher Education Commission each incident that required the use of naloxone or other overdose-reversing medication. Additionally, Stevenson has a Substance Awareness Task Force that meets on a monthly basis. The task force includes representatives from the faculty, staff, and students. The mission of the task force is to support and promote healthy & safe life choices for all faculty, staff & students of the Stevenson community through educational resources, alternative programming and positive reinforcement.
(Approved February 2026)