Loudoun County To Tackle Opioid Crisis In Training Session

LEESBURG, VA — Loudoun County will host a public training session next month, teaching participants how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. The next session is scheduled from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the offices of the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services, 906 Trailview Blvd. in Leesburg.

The training is part of the REVIVE! program, which is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Loudoun County Community Services Board, Department of Mental Health and the Loudoun County Health Department are sponsoring the local training session.

The free, one-hour training covers and guarantees the following:

• Signs of opioid overdose.
• How to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone, a drug that can be used to treat narcotic overdoses in emergency situations.
• Any registered participant completing the training will be eligible to receive free naloxone nasal spray that evening from the Loudoun County Health Department.

The training is open to the public; however, classroom space is limited and advance registration is required. Anyone who uses opioids or knows someone who is using opioids is encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is first come, first served. Those interested in attending may register online at loudoun.gov/revive.