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Opioid Overdose Prevention Training
August 11, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
This free, 1.5-hour training is led by a certified NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) opioid overdose training specialist. This training will cover key topics such as stigma around substance use, the NYS 911 Good Samaritan Laws, overdose risk factors, how to recognize and respond to an overdose, how to properly administer naloxone, and how to report its use.
Training Objectives:
Increase awareness of the impact of fatal opioid overdoses in the community
Identify overdose risk factors
Recognize signs of a suspected overdose
Learn the five essential steps for first responders, based on the SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
Gain the skills to correctly administer naloxone and help save lives