In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, the Know Overdose Nevada County campaign will be hosting two FREE virtual community opioid overdose prevention and Narcan trainings—one in English (August 31 from 12-1pm) and one in Spanish (September 6 from 4-5pm).
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths are now the leading cause of death among U.S. adults 18-45. Members of the public are invited to learn more about opioids, fentanyl, the local impact of the opioid crisis and how to use the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan. See below for more information and to register:
Community Opioid Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training
Thursday, August 31 from 12-1pm via Zoom
Free registration: https://bit.ly/Training08312023
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Entrenamiento en español sobre la prevención de sobredosis por opioids y cómo usar Naloxona/Narcan
Miércoles 6 de septiembre de 4 a 5pm via Zoom
Regístrese gratis aquí: https://bit.ly/entrenamiento9623
En reconocimiento del Día Internacional de Concientización sobre la Sobredosis, Know Overdose Nevada County presentará una capacitación comunitaria virtual GRATUITA sobre la prevención de sobredosis de opioides y cómo usar Narcan. Los asistentes aprenderán sobre:
- Los opioides y el fentanilo
- Datos sobre la crisis de opioides
- Estrategias para prevenir una sobredosis
- Cómo usar Naloxona/Narcan
For more information, please contact Toby Guevin, program manager for Nevada County Public Health, at toby.guevin@nevadacountyca.gov.
