AUSTIN, Texas — As part of its ongoing response to the opioid crisis, Travis County is now offering free training on how to use naloxone, also known as Narcan, the life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses.
The training is available to any individual, group or organization living or operating in Travis County. The curriculum covers the local and national impact of the opioid epidemic, how to recognize the signs of an overdose, proper administration of Narcan and the role of harm reduction in addressing substance use.
“It’s been encouraging to see this development of public health stepping in and trying to deepen the availability of resources,” said Eli Cortez, a community coordinator with Vocal Texas, an advocacy group for the unhoused and those with addiction…