Narcan Training Session: Free and Open to the Community

A free Narcan Training, a community collaboration of the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod and Falmouth Jewish Congregation will be held Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at Falmouth Jewish Congregation, 7 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth. The training will be conducted at no cost by the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod and is open to the public.

Cape Cod has experienced an epidemic of overdoses. Examples of opioids include Heroin, OxyContin, Methadone, Fentanyl, Morphine and many prescription pain medications. Naloxone blocks the opiod’s effects and restores normal breathing when sprayed into the nose of someone who has overdosed. It is safe, easy to administer, and has no potential for abuse. Anyone can attend this life-saving training, which will be completed in less than one hour. Attendees will learn about risks for overdose, how to recognize an overdose, how to respond to an overdose situation, and how to administer Naloxone.

Narcan, whose generic name is Naloxone, is an opiate antidote and can reverse a potentially fatal overdose until help arrives; however, to purchase it, your pharmacy needs a standing order or you need a prescription from a doctor. You also need to have participated in a training session. This program will provide that training and certification. Free Naloxone kits may be available on a limited basis at the end of the training.

If you have an active user in your household, are a user yourself, own a business where an overdose could potentially occur, or just want to learn more, this training is for you. Attendance and information about who receives training in using Naloxone is kept in strict confidence.

This training may help save the life of someone you love. Please RSVP the number of people attending; you do not need to leave your name. Accessible and welcoming to all. RSVP to 508-540-0602.