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County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Classes.
The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal Narcan and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that includes nasal Narcan.
Preceding the Narcan Training, at 7 p.m. will be a presentation, sponsored by the North Shore Drug Awareness Advocates, on Substance Abuse Awareness. This will be presented by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Dept. The presentation, a great tool to raise awareness for teens and pre-teens, will focus on Heroin use, including why heroin is more prominently used by our youth, what to look for if you suspect your child might be using, physical symptoms to look for in a heroin user, and a list of resources for parents. There will also be a Shed The Meds Program, to bring and dispose of unused Medications.
To Register: Tracey Budd/Debbie Longo at NSDAA15@yahoo.com
