To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdose, and for other purposes.

Key Points

• This bill requires the Coast Guard to update its rules for treating drug overdoses. It specifically focuses on making sure life-saving medications like naloxone are available to help people who have overdosed on opioids or fentanyl.
• The Coast Guard must stock these medications at every single base and in every work environment. This means whether a member is working at a desk or out on a ship, they will have access to tools that can reverse an overdose.
• The Coast Guard will also join a tracking system used by the military to monitor drug use and how often overdose medications are used. Coast Guard leaders will have to report back to Congress on how well these new rules are working.
• These changes are meant to address the growing fentanyl crisis. By having these medications ready, the Coast Guard can act quickly to save lives during emergencies on land or at sea.

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