Community Corner
Englewood Alliance To Offer Free Narcan Training
Attendees will receive one free doze of nasal-administered Narcan.
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — The city's municipal alliance is offering free Narcan training Feb. 22.
Narcan is the name of an over-the-counter nasal spray that counteracts the effects of opioid overdoses from opioid-based drugs like heroin. Police departments and emergency responders carry Narcan with them and administer it to overdosing users.
Training includes:
Find out what's happening in Englewood-Englewood Cliffsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Overdose prevention strategies
- How to spot and overdose, what the symptoms are
- Rescue breathing
- Support information and resources
Availability is limited to 25 people. Those who wish to register should RSVP to Phyllis Minicuci at 973-625-1998, ext. 18.
Email daniel.hubbard@patch.com. Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.
Find out what's happening in Englewood-Englewood Cliffsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Patch file photo
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.