This training will cover Opioid 101 and Narcan Rescue, the impact efforts to the Opioid epidemic nationally & locally, the city’s efforts to combat the epidemic. It will describe different types of Opioids medically prescribed & non prescribed, identify overdose risk factors, the laws that govern the ability to help someone in distress, signs and symptoms of an Opioid overdose, what Narcan is and how to administer it.
Learning Objectives:
• Define how Narcan works
• Identify different types of Opioids
• Recognize signs and symptoms of an Opioid overdose
• Understand Overdose Reversal steps
• Understand how to obtain Narcan
Completion Requirements:
Attend full session, complete evaluation and assessment; active participation in class
Credit Statements:
No Credits being offered for this course