The event will take place Dec. 5.
The following is a press release Camden County:
On Dec.5, a free Narcan and naloxone training will take place at the Living Proof Recovery Center in Voorhees.
The Overdose Prevention Act now allows doctors the ability to prescribe the opiate antidote Narcan® (naloxone) to those in a position to help someone else during an overdose of heroin or other opioids. The law also eliminates civil and criminal liability to anyone who administers naloxone. Free trainings and education on how to administer naloxone to reverse a heroin/opioid overdose will be provided in Camden County.
Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a free naloxone kit. The training will be provided by credentialed addiction counselors and licensed nurses in a small, confidential setting to allow participants to receive “hands on” training. Training sessions will be limited to 20 participants on a pre-registration basis and are open to the public.
The training includes addiction education and treatment options, overdose prevention techniques, signs and symptoms of overdose, steps to take when an overdose occurs, rescue breathing, how to administer naloxone, self-help, family support and other important resource information.
To register, call Urban Treatment Associates, Inc. at (856) 225–050.
All training sessions are from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of the Living Proof Recovery Center, located at 108 Somerdale Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043
