This training will cover the basics of opioid dependency, medically prescribed and non-prescribed opioids, the impact of the opioid crisis nationally and locally, laws that govern the ability to help someone in distress, and the city’s efforts to combat the epidemic in Philadelphia. Learn how naloxone (Narcan) can prevent a narcotic overdose, how to identify overdose risk factors, the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, and how to administer Narcan.

Virtual Every Third Wednesday

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For more information, contact Rhonda.L.Johnson@phila.gov.