Anne Arundel County Department of Health recently issued the following announcement.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adult Addiction Program is offering free training to community members on the use of intranasal naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death. Trainees will receive a free naloxone nasal kit to administer to victims of opioid overdose. To sign up, call 410-222-1937.
Who Should Attend?
•At-risk individuals, family members, friends and associates of someone who is using and at risk for overdosing on heroin or prescription pain medications. Teens under 18 may take the training if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
•Treatment program, recovery services and transitional housing staff.
What Will I Learn?
Training will incorporate the following information:
•What an opioid is.
•How to recognize, respond to and prevent an opioid overdose.
•How to administer the naloxone intranasally.
•Information about the Good Samaritan Law, treatment and recovery services
and family support.
What Is Naloxone?
Naloxone is a prescription medication that is used to reverse an opioid overdose. It cannot be used to get “high” and is not addictive.
How to Register
To register, call the Naloxone Training Line at 410-222-1937 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Click here to view/download the flier.
The services and facilities of the Anne Arundel County Department of Health are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, political affiliation or opinion, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
Details:
Name: Opioid Overdose Response Training in Glen Burnie
Date & Time: 3.7.2019 @ 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 122 North Langley Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Original source can be found here.
Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health
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