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Save A Life: Recognizing and Preventing Overdose
Training for the Northport community, and is hosted by the Northport East Northport Drug and Alcohol Task Force.
The Northport community will have a chance to receive training in Narcan administration, which is used to treat opioid overdoses. Presented by Suffolk County Department of Health Services, the training will be held on Dec. 11, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Northport Public Library at 151 Laurel Ave.
This training meets New York State Department of Health requirements and includes recognition of opioid overdose, administration of intranasal Narcan, and steps to take until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that includes Narcan.
The program is hosted by the Northport East Northport Drug and Alcohol Task Force.
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To register for the training in Northport, contact Anthony Ferrandino at anthony.ferrandino@northport.k12.ny.us by Dec. 5.
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