EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Edina schools superintendent knows that this can be a delicate topic.

"It can be," Dr. Dan Bittman told FOX 9. "But safety and security remains at the top of all of our priorities, now more than ever."

And, he stresses, this is not any sort of reaction to any recent incident.

"It’s not in response to any rampant drug problem or trouble at the high school. It really is just part of that bigger picture, recognizing the importance of that timely intervention in a life-threatening situation. "

READ MORE: Edina High School students can carry, administer Narcan under new policy

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Edina high school students are now allowed to carry and administer Naloxone, also known as Narcan, under a policy approved by the sc

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