JAMESTOWN – Community members are invited to attend a free opioid overdose response training at the next Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group meeting on February 11, 2015.
The training is available to those in the community who wish to become trained to respond to an overdose caused by heroin or another type of opioid by administering naloxone, also known as Narcan. Narcan is an opioid antagonist which reverses opiate effects of sedation and respiratory depression during an opioid overdose. It can be administered by first responders or friends and family.
The goal of the training is to prevent death and other negative consequences of opioid overdose by training nonmedical responders to recognize a suspected opioid overdoses and to take appropriate action.
The training will be hosted by the Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group facilitated by Chautauqua Tapestry Family Lead Melody Morris.
The free opioid overdose response training is open to the public and will be held the evening of Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Jamestown Community College, South Campus. Those interested in attending must register by calling Chautauqua Tapestry at (716) 753-4507 as space is limited.
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