Narcan Training at the James Harmon Community Center, Thursday November 3rd at 7PM
Posted on: October 25, 2022 - 11:56am
Why Should You Consider Taking Narcan Training
The W.A.Y. Coalition invites you to learn to save a life with Narcan training. Like first aid training and CPR, being prepared to help intervene in an emergency is a valuable skill for any member of the community to learn. Some additional facts to consider:
- Opioid overdose deaths have skyrocketed during the pandemic, killing more than 69,000 people in 2020.
- A large reason for the rise in opioid overdoses has to do with fentanyl. The drug is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine and often mixed with other substances, like cocaine and counterfeit pain medication—sometimes without the user’s knowledge.
- Research shows that high rates of naloxone distribution among everyday people and emergency workers could reduce opioid overdose deaths by 21%.
