SPONSORED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE ERIE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ALONG WITH HORIZON HEALTH SERVICES AND
EVERGREEN HEALTH SERVICES, ARE OFFERING FREE TRAINING IN THE USE OF
NALOXONE (NARCAN).
OPIOID OVERDOSE RECOGNITION AND USE OF NALOXONE FOR REVERSAL
INDIVIDUALS WILL LEAVE THE TRAINING ABLE TO:
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RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
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PROPERLY ADMINISTER NALOXONE
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KNOW THE NECESSARY FOLLOW-UP STEPS
Dependent upon naloxone availability, participants who successfully
complete the training will receive a kit containing two doses of
naloxone at no charge. Participants must be 16 years or older. Thank
you to the West Side Youth Development Coalition for their support of
this training.
Please note: When there are fewer than 20 pre-registrants 72 hours
before a scheduled class, the class will be cancelled. Registrants
will be notified by email of the cancellation.
If access to NALOXONE IS DEEMED URGENT, please contact Cheryll Moore
at 716-858-7695 or cheryll.moore@erie.gov
ECDOH Opiate Information, Events & Additional Trainings
[http://www2.erie.gov/health/index.php?q=opioids-important-information]
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