WEST HARTFORD, CT — Residents in West Hartford can attend a free naloxone training session on Saturday, April 25, aimed at helping community members recognize and respond to opioid overdoses.
The session will take place at the Noah Webster Library, 20 S. Main St., beginning at 11 a.m.
Participants will learn how to identify the signs of an overdose, administer the life-saving OD drug Narcan (aka Naloxone), and understand protections under the Good Samaritan Law.
Organizers said attendees will receive a free Narcan kit and a $10 gift card to Geissler's Supermarket.
Registration is required.
Those interested can sign up by calling the Noah Webster Library at 860-561-6950.
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