Attorney General Tim Griffin announced on April 9 the launch of the One Pill Can Kill initiative at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, during a press conference with university president Houston Davis.
The initiative aims to educate students about the dangers of illicit opioids and provide them with resources to prevent overdoses. The program is part of ongoing efforts by the Arkansas Attorney General’s office to address public integrity and community relations across the state, according to the official website.
Griffin said, “UCA has the third-largest enrollment of any university in Arkansas, and I am thrilled that they have joined the One Pill Can Kill initiative, partnering with us to educate students about the dangers of illicit opioids.” He added that training held on campus would equip 200 students with fentanyl testing strips, overdose recognition skills, and instruction on administering Narcan. Griffin also said there are discussions underway to install a vending machine on campus for free access to Narcan. “UCA has been an important partner in the One Pill Can Kill initiative and has scheduled other student-engagement events this week on issues of health and substance abuse, including a drug take-back event and a town hall on tobacco-use prevention and cessation,” he said. “This is the 12th school to join the One Pill Can Kill initiative. We look forward to expanding the program to more two- and four-year schools across the state this coming fall.”
Davis said, “At the University of Central Arkansas, we care deeply about the well-being of our students and encourage them to look out for one another and take action to keep each other safe. The dangers of fentanyl are something we take seriously, and we have been committed to prevention and education efforts for several years. We welcome this partnership with Attorney General Griffin through the One Pill Can Kill initiative because it strengthens those efforts and helps us better educate, support and protect our students.”
The Arkansas Attorney General’s office offers consumer protection services as well as civil and criminal case handling while supporting public safety initiatives throughout Arkansas according to its official website. It serves all residents by providing legal opinions, fraud reporting resources, community education programs, legal representation in state matters, according to information from its official website.
Griffin has served as Attorney General since January 2023 after previously holding roles including Lieutenant Governor; he currently serves as an officer in both active duty Army National Guard service as well as legal advisory positions within military operations—background details available via his biography online.
The broader impact involves strengthening opioid awareness among college communities statewide while expanding access tools like Narcan that can save lives during emergencies—a reflection of ongoing priorities for legal protection agencies operating at state level.
