Substance Use Prevention

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Naloxone/Narcan® is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications.

To learn more on how to properly use Naloxone (Narcan) and where to get it. Register for a FREE training today, it is open to the public and for all ages.

The course objectives include:
Understand - Understand opioids, naloxone, and the mechanism of action of each substance.
Prevent - Prevent an overdose.
Recognize - Recognize signs of an opioid overdose.
Respond - Respond to an overdose: accessing 911 emergency medical care, rescue breathing, administering Naloxone, and post-resuscitation care.

In-Person Narcan Training 2024

 Date  Time  Location  Registration Link
 January 23, 2024 
 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Room 117  Click Here to Register
 March 26, 2024
 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Room 117  Click Here to Register
 April 23, 2024
 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Room 117  Click Here to Register
 June 27, 2024  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Room 111  Click Here to Register

 
* PLEASE NOTE: All In-Person trainings will be conducted at the DAC Government Center.

Zoom Narcan Training 2024

 Date  Time  Registration Link
 January 11, 2024  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Click Here to Register
 February 8, 2024  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Click Here to Register
 April 11, 2024  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Click Here to Register
 May 9, 2024  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Click Here to Register
 June 13, 2024  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Click Here to Register

 


National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2020, February 20).Opioid Overdose Reversal with Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) | National Institute on Drug Abuse