County Offers Free Training on Naloxone; Medication Used to Reverse Effects of Opioid Overdose
Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 06/28/2018 09:00 AM EDT
For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 28, 2018
County Offers Free Training on
Naloxone; Medication Used to
Reverse Effects of Opioid Overdose
Residents concerned about a friend or family member with an opioid addiction are invited to attend a free training to learn about reducing unintentional and life-threatening opioid overdoses with the use of Naloxone, a prescription medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
The two-hour training will be offered on Saturday, July 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Montgomery Baptist Church, located at 8605 Grovemont Circle in Gaithersburg.
Participants who complete the training will receive a free Naloxone kit. Tips on overdose prevention and resources detailing local and national resources will be provided. The training is free, but registration is required. Register by email at OverdoseResponseProgram@montgomerycountymd.gov or call 240-777-1836.
Sign language interpreter services will be provided only upon request, with notice as far in advance as possible, but no less than three full business days notice, prior to the day of the event. To request sign language interpreter services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call Erin Fashion at 240-777-4538, MD Relay 711, or email overdoseresponseprogram@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Media Contact: Mary Anderson, 240-777-6534
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