An Act to increase substance use prevention and awareness and reduce overdose abandonment

This bill requires public schools to update their substance use prevention policies to include specific education about opioid dangers and legal protections for reporting overdoses. Schools must teach students about addictive substances' risks, particularly opioids, and explain immunities under state law that encourage overdose reporting. It also mandates schools to assess their programs, share effective strategies with other districts, and collaborate with health departments to improve prevention efforts. The policy directly affects all public schools and their students in Massachusetts, aiming to strengthen education and reporting around substance use.