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Opiod Overdose & Naloxone Adminstration

Title:Opiod Overdose & Naloxone Adminstration
Date & Time:Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King Street (Map This)
Health Department Main Headquarters
Event Details:Learn how to administer Naloxone. The Lay Rescuer training is a 1.5 hours long training and covers: understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone.

Naloxone is a safe and effective medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin. It is not just for people who are addicted. If you or a loved one are prescribed opioid painkillers, or are taking opioids, you should have naloxone on hand.

Registration is required for the Revive Lay person training; please register by using the link below. Space is limited.


Parking and Building Access: There are two free parking lots adjacent to our building that you may park in. Please do not park in the apartment complex. Please use the main entrance located closest to the parking lot. Take the elevator to the fifth floor. The main entrance doors and the elevator will be unlocked from 6:15pm to 6:45pm only.
Links:
Fees:Free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Health


For event details visit https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/?16517
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